Trek Slash 2021 ?

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Trek Slash 2021 ?
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flag avatar4281
Posted: Apr 13, 2020 at 5:11 Quote
trek wrote:
You guys should keep throwing ideas out there Wink

I work at a Trek bike shop so I'm probably going to get a 2021 Slash regardless, but hey if you guys are reading this thread-- Please offer an XTR version for EP!
flag noposer
Posted: Apr 13, 2020 at 7:33 Quote
trek wrote:
You guys should keep throwing ideas out there Wink

Pls also an updated Slash 8.. love aluminum frames!
flag shorelocal
Posted: Apr 15, 2020 at 11:51 Quote
Wish list for 2021 Slash:

Slacker HA
Steeper STA
10mm more rear travel
TWAT box
keep Boost spacing
fork offset of 44mm
molded tubes for internal cable routing
lower price lol
flag mitch160
Posted: Apr 15, 2020 at 22:44 Quote
Wishlist for 2021 slash (for size L)

Travel = 170F 165R
HTA: 64-63.5 (with mino link)
STA : 77
Reach: 485mm
wheelbase: 1270mm*
stack: 635mm
BB height (low setting): 347mm
CS: 440 or 445mm
STL: 440mm
flag Ethan12345678
Posted: Apr 18, 2020 at 22:55 Quote
my 2021 slash...

Travel = 160 rear 180mm front

HTA = 64 no more pointless mino link just commit to your geo. Flip chips often mess with suspension kinematics to unintentionally. 90% of people sink treks in the low mode anyways.

Size-specific rear centers!

Fox 38 with shorter offset

SWAT box

Please drop the knock block but no chance of that Frown

Options without thru shaft reactive shocks (not a fan) (coil?)

Higher-end alloy frame models please!

Proper chainstay protection

Internally tubed cables

Shimano Drivetrain spec

This is basically the most normal (but perfect) long travel 29 ever... It is basically a trek without all the gimics of their proprietary rear shocks, knock block and mino link. But tbh those are just bullet points for the sales floor IMO.
flag j-t-g
O+ FL
Posted: Apr 19, 2020 at 8:16 Quote
Ethan12345678 wrote:
my 2021 slash...

Travel = 160 rear 180mm front

HTA = 64 no more pointless mino link just commit to your geo. Flip chips often mess with suspension kinematics to unintentionally. 90% of people sink treks in the low mode anyways.

Size-specific rear centers!

Fox 38 with shorter offset

SWAT box

Please drop the knock block but no chance of that Frown

Options without thru shaft reactive shocks (not a fan) (coil?)

Higher-end alloy frame models please!

Proper chainstay protection

Internally tubed cables

This is basically the most normal (but perfect) long travel 29 ever... It is basically a trek without all the gimics of their proprietary rear shocks, knock block and mino link. But tbh those are just bullet points for the sales floor IMO.


Sounds like you don't want a Trek at all lol
flag billbrasky
Posted: Apr 20, 2020 at 12:39 Quote
Ethan12345678 wrote:
my 2021 slash...

Travel = 160 rear 180mm front

HTA = 64 no more pointless mino link just commit to your geo. Flip chips often mess with suspension kinematics to unintentionally. 90% of people sink treks in the low mode anyways.

Size-specific rear centers!

Fox 38 with shorter offset

SWAT box

Please drop the knock block but no chance of that Frown

Options without thru shaft reactive shocks (not a fan) (coil?)

Higher-end alloy frame models please!

Proper chainstay protection

Internally tubed cables

This is basically the most normal (but perfect) long travel 29 ever... It is basically a trek without all the gimics of their proprietary rear shocks, knock block and mino link. But tbh those are just bullet points for the sales floor IMO.

Keep the mino link. Only run my Slash in low mode at lift service park. Would like to see them bring back an alloy RSL bike with high end components though. I would jump on that.
flag iliveonnitro
Posted: May 3, 2020 at 8:50 Quote
trek wrote:
You guys should keep throwing ideas out there Wink

2021 Slash is already designed, though Wink
flag nerds-on-dirt-mtb
O+
Posted: May 7, 2020 at 9:35 Quote
I loved my Slash for racing but did not really enjoy it for general riding too much, I sold it and got a Remedy and really like that bike for rowdy days. I miss the 29er wheels in some cases and I think a Remedy 29 would be sweet but I just wanted a more playful bike since there is pretty much 0 racing this year Madder
flag dreggsy1971
Posted: May 7, 2020 at 15:35 Quote
Wish list for 2021 slash

Thru shaft that doesn't leak and need a service every 400km
flag JackkkkkV
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Posted: May 7, 2020 at 20:37 Quote
I wish I knew what it was going to be like because I’m so close to pulling the trigger on a 2020 model, but I think the 2021 changes could provide a bike with more of what I’m looking for.

Ideal slash:
Ditch knock block
170F/160R
65° HA high 64° HA low
1 degree or .5 degree steeper seat tube angle
Most of the geo its well Proven but it should be slightly adapted to suit longer travel and slacker suspension
Also bring back fox spec
Swat box fs
Better cable routing with tighter grommets to prevent rattle
Ditch the reaktiv or fix it, thinking specialized brain type but for 165mm

No superboost. Please
flag nerds-on-dirt-mtb
O+
Posted: May 11, 2020 at 9:52 Quote
JackkkkkV wrote:
I wish I knew what it was going to be like because I’m so close to pulling the trigger on a 2020 model, but I think the 2021 changes could provide a bike with more of what I’m looking for.

Ideal slash:
Ditch knock block
170F/160R
65° HA high 64° HA low
1 degree or .5 degree steeper seat tube angle
Most of the geo its well Proven but it should be slightly adapted to suit longer travel and slacker suspension
Also bring back fox spec
Swat box fs
Better cable routing with tighter grommets to prevent rattle
Ditch the reaktiv or fix it, thinking specialized brain type but for 165mm

No superboost. Please

I could see them doing all but the first (knock block) and the last (reaktiv), those would be great changes though.
flag blk91
Posted: May 11, 2020 at 23:25 Quote
Keep the slash at 150mm with a steeper STA maybe find a way to keep it higher in its travel or raise the BB a touch . Sold mine becuase while it actually climbed great it was to much of a handfull keeping the pedals off the ground.
flag ernst42
Posted: May 13, 2020 at 6:18 Quote
trek wrote:
You guys should keep throwing ideas out there Wink

hopefully upcoming slash:
headtube angle : 64,5-64
effectiv seat tube angle: 77-78
bigger seattube insertion depth- longer travels dropper post
Fox 38 fork or 36 with grip 2 from2021
shimano 4 piston breaks - saint or xtr/xt
200 mm rotor up front 180 or 200 mm at back
shimano drivetrain ( when available shimano axs like wireless drivetrain)
or sram axs drivtrain
axs seatpost.
Full ham rear shock- dhx2 / x2 (2021)with optional lock for the rear from the handlebar
weight as near as possible to 13kg( with real world tires not light CX rubber)
It should pedal as good as possible.
Handlebar stem combo( integrated cockpit)
stash pocket in the frame
170 f/ 160r or 170/170 travel
remove kockblock( or bypass it for car travle)
raise bottom racket for climbing. keep it low for descending

eine Eierlegende Wollmilchsau bitte Big Grin
ask your german friends for translation


A better scott Ransom ????????????✌????

If you go in this direction you will win not only me as a new customer Big Grin
flag FlorianTHT
Posted: May 15, 2020 at 8:57 Quote
trek wrote:
You guys should keep throwing ideas out there Wink

my wishlist:
- an up-to-date 29" long travel frame
- steep STA
- 170mm+ dropper post for large frame
- Shimano XT/SLX builds
- more resistant wheels than the 2018 Line Elite
- in-frame storage room
- noise reduction protection on chain- & seatstays
- more of the epic fade colour options you had on this year's slash

 


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