While the Session 9.9 will surely attract the most attention, the new Slash deserves some time in the spotlight as well. The 160mm bike replaces the Scratch and is intended to let those aggressive riders who like to get rowdy to still pedal to the summit. That concept may not be a new, but the execution of it gets better and better every year. The Slash blends the technology found on both the Remedy and Session into a package that weighs in around the 30lb mark, and looks as if it will just as happy on a day long epic as it would at your local jump and drop zone.