Trek Slash 9.9 XX1 AXS
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The 2022 "Slash 9.9 XX1 AXS" model from Trek is a high-end mountain bike that stands out for its advanced technology and high-quality components. The price for this model is 12,099 EUR.
The bike’s frame is made from OCLV Mountain Carbon, which is renowned for its lightness and stability. The main frame and seat stays feature an internal storage compartment and an internal Control Freak cable routing system, ensuring a clean, tidy appearance. Other features of the frame include the tapered head tube, the Knock Block 2.0, Carbon Armor protection and a Shuttle-Guard. The threaded bottom bracket, the ISCG 05 mount and the 34.9 mm seat tube round off the package. The magnesium lever, the Mino Link and the ABP system all contribute to improved riding dynamics. The bike’s maximum load capacity is 136 kg, whilst its kerb weight is 14 kg.
The braking system consists of SRAM Code RSC hydraulic 4-piston disc brakes at both the front and rear, with SRAM CenterLine discs featuring a rounded edge and a 6-hole mounting pattern. The shifter is a wireless SRAM Eagle AXS with 12 speeds, ensuring precise and reliable shifting performance.
The RockShox ZEB Ultimate fork offers 170 mm of travel and features a DebonAir spring and Charger 2.1 RC2 damping. The crankset is a SRAM XX1 Eagle with an aluminium chainring (30 t) and a 55 mm chainline. The cassette is an SRAM Eagle XG-1299 with a 10–52-tooth range.
The handlebars are an integrated OCLV Carbon unit from Bontrager RSL with a 27.5 mm rise and a width of 820 mm. The grips are Bontrager XR Trail Pro with aluminium clamps. The headset is an integrated Knock Block 2.0 with sealed cartridge bearings.
The tyres are Bontrager SE6 at the front and SE5 at the rear, both in size 29 x 2.50. The wheelset consists of Bontrager Line Pro 30 wheels made from OCLV Mountain Carbon, which are tubeless-ready and feature a Rapid Drive 108 hub.
The saddle is a Bontrager Arvada with austenitic rails and a width of 138 mm. The seatpost is a wireless RockShox Reverb AXS with 170 mm of travel and a length of 480 mm.
The bike has a packaging width of 23 mm, a height of 119 mm and a length of 201 mm. The bike’s geometry comprises a reach of 52 mm, a stack of 66 mm, a seat tube length of 50 mm, a top tube length of 68 mm, a head tube angle of 64 degrees, a seat tube angle of 67 degrees, a head tube length of 14 mm, a chainstay length of 44 mm, a standover height of 77 mm and a wheelbase of 130 mm.
Overall, the Trek Slash 9.9 XX1 AXS offers an impressive combination of advanced technology, high-quality materials and precision craftsmanship, making it an outstanding mountain bike for discerning riders.
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Equipment
| Rear brakes | SRAM Code RSC 4-piston hydraulic disc brake SRAM CenterLine, 6-hole disc mount, rounded edge, 180 mm // SRAM CenterLine, 6-hole disc mount, rounded |
| Front brakes | SRAM Code RSC 4-piston hydraulic disc brake SRAM CenterLine, 6-hole disc mount, rounded edge, 180 mm // SRAM CenterLine, 6-hole disc mount, rounded |
| Frame | OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame and stays, internal storage compartment, tapered head tube, Knock Block 2.0, internal Control Freak cable routing with Carbon Armor, Shuttle-Guard, threaded bottom bracket, ISCG 05, 34.9 mm seat tube, magnesium lever, Mino Link, ABP, B |
| Shift levers | SRAM Eagle AXS, wireless, 12-speed // SRAM Eagle AXS, wireless, 12-speed |
| Fork | RockShox ZEB Ultimate, DebonAir spring, Charger 2.1 RC2 damping, tapered steerer tube, 44 mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Maxle Stealth axle, 170 mm travel |
| Crankset | SRAM XX1 Eagle, DUB, aluminium chainring (30 t), 55 mm chainline, 170 mm crank arm length SRAM DUB MTB Wide, 73 mm, BSA thread |
| Sprocket | SRAM Eagle XG-1299, 10–52 teeth, 12-speed |
| Drive | SRAM XX1 Eagle, 12-speed |
| Headset | Integrated headset with Knock Block 2.0, 72-degree radius (including a tongue with infinite radius), sealed cartridge bearings, 1 1/8" top, 1.5" bottom |
| Handlebar | Bontrager RSL, integrated handlebar/stem unit, OCLV Carbon, 27.5 mm rise, 820 mm width, stem with 0-degree rise, 35 mm stem length |
| Grips | Bontrager XR Trail Pro, aluminium clamp |
| Saddle | Bontrager Arvada, austenitic stays, 138 mm width |
| Seatpost | RockShox Reverb AXS, 170 mm travel, wireless, 34.9 mm, 480 mm length |
| Wheelset | Bontrager Line Pro 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Rapid Drive 108 Bontrager Line Pro 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 6-hole disc mount, Boost110, 15 mm thru-axle Bontrager Line Pro 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 108, 6 |
| Tires | Bontrager SE6 at the front, SE5 at the rear, Team Issue, 29 x 2.50 |