2023 Trek Slash MUST WATCH BEFORE BUYING!

Trek trleased the 2023 Trek Slash, but whats Changed? Should you buy a Trek Slash now or wait until next year?

In 2021 Trek released the Newly Updated Trek Slash, and it won Enduro Bike of the Year.

It boasted changes like:
-increased travel from the old 150mm rear travel on the older frames to the current 160/170, and came specked with the new beefy ZEB fork.

They also added downtube storage, increased sea tube diameter, knock block 2.0, and longer Slacker geometry.
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For 2023 all of this remains the same. How do you guys feel about that, COMMENT BELOW.

I think the Slash deserved a few geometry changes and upgrades | similar to what we saw on the fuel EX this year.
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Now let’s talk about what they changed in 2023, and then we’ll get into my predictions for the future of the bike.
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So what’s changed?
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For the 2023 Slash Trek:
- deleted two models
- Added some awesome new colors
- Beefed up the Slash 8 model
- And increased the prices on some models 😬

Deleted: one carbon model the 9.7 and one alloy model the Slash 7

Which I’m a little bummed out the Slash 7 gave entry level riders a better price point

But I should be happy they removed the 9.7 because… I guess technically I just got a 2023 Slash because online they just relabled the 9.7 as 2023 but it’s the same

New Colors:
Slash 8 - Pennyflake, Hex Blue
9.8 XT - Juniper Green, Baja Yellow
9.8 GX AXS, 9.9 XTR and 9.9 XX1 AXS - Juniper, Baja and Deep Smoke

Don’t judge these colors online. I’ll be heading to my shop next week and post videos in the future to show you what these colors look out in the sun where they bel.

Spec:
No longer specimens this bike with a Lyrik 35mm or Fox 36mm fork. All models come with a ZEB Ultimate, Select +, Select Slash 8

Flight Attendant, Airwiz what do you guys think?

My Prediction:
Next year we will see a release of a Slash-E and a new Slash that mirrors the how Trek just released the Fuel EXe ebike and EX!

Do you think I’m right? I guess time will tell, but let’s get into what changed this year.

Now if you want to learn more about the Trek Slash 2023 Models and which one I think is best click here.

Because it’s not about me… it’s about getting you guys stoked to go ride and have fun.

[olliechristopher]

I looked months for the Slash 8 in M/L. The only thing I could get locally in M/L was a new 2021 9.8 GX AXS in dark grey. Good news it was on sale. Bad news is I paid more than I wanted. After a few months and almost 200 miles I'm very pleased with my purchase. I'm with you on not needing the air whiz and other electronic gizmos. I will tell you Jared if you can swing it (when your old components wear out), I highly recommend the AXS shift system. I'm pleasantly surprised at how well it functions and snaps into gears.

[justinjohansen]

So glad I snatched up my Slash 7 this summer. Shimano Deore/SLX with an XT derailleur, ready to be upgraded to full XT as things wear out. The weight is respectable at just under 34lbs with pedals. I’m over-biked for 90% of the ride, but it saves this old beat up back on that unexpected gnarly chunky rooted-out nastiness when it’s called for. Great burly alloy bike for under 4k!

[MrSupermugen]

You missed the biggest and BEST change they made to the bikes - They dropped the Double trunnion that causes so many issues - finally... & went to Double through bolts like alot of other brands. - Those bottom bearings and shocks will last considerably longer now.

Im not a fan of the ZEB select on the 8, would rather the lyrik select +.

They also dropped LSC adjustment on the 8 model.

They will wring the changes for the 2024 IMO. Meaningfully Geo adjustable and will Start this whole "new-look" they have with the Fuel ex.

The remedy is the biggest "what happens" as the fuel EX has basically stolen its spot.

[niclimbandbike]

Broke the rocker arm of my slash 8 2022 after 1 month, hope for the new oners that the 2023 will hold in place

[HW]

So glad colour wise I got the 2022 Slash 8 as I'm not feeling the 2023 colours at all.

[TheCthullu]

the Slash9.7 is not deleted? The 2023 Version comes with SRAM DB 8 4-piston hydraulic disc brakes or you might be able to order it with the shimano brakes as it was befor. In DE the blueish Version, that we both own, is 300€ more as the Green colored. That is at least what the webpage says

[chrisclines]

Got a Slash 8 on order in Pennyflake. Can’t wait to get it!

[salemkalem]

2 days ago I was in a Trek store in Munich to see the 2023 slash 9.7. The model had different brakes than those of 2022

[clintkelly]

Love the videos, thank you. If you were given the chance at a top spec 23 slash vs a mid-spec Fuel gen 6 for 500 more, which would you choose for your everything bike?

[hudsoncollinsracing]

In Australia trek have listed a 2023 slash 7 in a Mercury colour

[ivostarmans]

Trek Slash 8 gen 5 is now for sale here from 3500 euro to 2600 euro with my job cycleplan I can get it for 1800 euro. Seems a great deal

[paulmerzweiler]

Order the slash 8 in that hex blue color

[mickythorn]

Ordered a 2023 Slash 8 in the penny flake, hopefully shows up this week. Again only one colour option available in australia for slash 8. Looks awesome on the website, however after i ordered it another bike shop showed me the paint sample...haha could be trick photography. Anyway gonna be a mad bike compared to my fuel ex 8 which wasnt suited to my local trails

[rickelliott]

Went to the Trek store in my town and saw the hex blue in person. It looks nothing NOTHING like the online photo’s. I was really hoping it would have matched the photos. In person it is flat bluish purple but still blue. Maybe it’ll grow on me. As far as pricing goes, you’ll have to search thoroughly to find a similarly spec’d enduro rig with SRAM GX for $4300. No I’m not a Trek guy as I currently have a 2019 Giant Trance 29’r but want a bike park rig. Peace

[vegaone]

Any of you guys already installed a 2023 SuperDeluxe Ultimate in the 2021 frame? Back in 2021 the slash came with the trunnion mount.

[mrcarlincool]

I love your video but lower the music or turn it off all together

[bpisan]

Did you film this at Spence Mt?!? I wasn’t sure until the Fuel Ex clip but then I though it had to be…

[JoeJoe-C]

We got the slash 7 in UK 2023, just new colours think spec same

[QuickCLIPSS]

Is it just me or has any one else's down tube frame protection loose at the bottom

[GrahamKingston-uc]

Just want an opinion, I got the trek slash 8 in the purple (matte hex blue), would it look terrible with the full orange fox factory or would it look sick