Did The 2024 Trek Slash Really Deserve Bike of the Year?

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Enjoy our first impressions of the 2024 high-pivot Slash! Hopefully we can get our hands on another high-pivot soon and dive deeper!
Chapters:
0:00 'Caught in the rain'
0:48 Intro
1:41 Very first impressions
2:07 High pivot looks
2:57 Internal storage and frame details
3:58 Pulley wheel design
4:08 Requires a lot of grease
4:23 First impressions of high pivot suspension
5:20 170mm of travel is a lot!
6:40 Flip chip details and advice
7:55 How does it jump?
8:25 Concerns with value for money vs spec...
10:21 Bike of the year?
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19 июн 2024

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@UnlikelyReply 4 месяца назад

Great vid, as a footnote for anyone with a new trek that has creaking sounds on suspension, start with a little grease on the cable routing through the rear triangle and also make sure the cable ties are tight on the brake and shifter cables where applicable. These do give the impression of creaking bearings.

@BlueSkyBoys 4 месяца назад

Ah that’s a very good shout. I’ll let David know so hopefully he can tame the noises. Appreciate it!

@Tequila628 4 месяца назад

Trust me, this video felt like I was watching a millions subs channel. And a good one at that, with heart and soul put into. I'm amazed! Subbed for sure! 🤙🤙🤙

@BlueSkyBoys 4 месяца назад

Thank you so much! We really do appreciate it!

@Biking_with_Akiva 4 месяца назад

You guys are dope 🤙🏾 love the ride videos 💪🏾💯

@BlueSkyBoys 4 месяца назад

Cheers mate! Appreciate it!

@dems_mtb 4 месяца назад

great review!

@BlueSkyBoys 4 месяца назад

Cheers! Appreciate it!

@user-jv1uw3qo8p 3 месяца назад

sick vid

@BlueSkyBoys 3 месяца назад

Thank you!

@jaRide666 3 месяца назад

Hopefully to bump with you guys on rotorua trails

@BlueSkyBoys 3 месяца назад

Yeah definitely mate! Keep an eye on our Instagram story. We try to post when we are out there.

@Pickles_McGherkin 4 месяца назад

Great review guys, for more high pivot stuff you should try get a deviate or a forbidden to try out

@BlueSkyBoys 4 месяца назад

Cheers mate! Appreciate it! Yeah super keen to check those out. Might have to head down to Christchurch and hassle DVO to take their claymore out haha

@darian_eugene_1452 27 дней назад

Would you recommend this or the marin alpine trail xr?

@roddas26 4 месяца назад

High pivot for DH Overkill for trail? Will be interesting to see how it holds up long term🤙

@BlueSkyBoys 4 месяца назад

Yeah it’s potentially overkill for sure hahah. Like to try a few more high pivots, maybe a shorter travel one!

@rip.tear. 4 месяца назад

I don’t think it’s overkill, the forbidden Druid is a hell of a bike. I just don’t think trek have got this bike right.

@Gee-1979 4 месяца назад

I will say, the suspension and brake spec does seem a bit entry level. Given my 2021 Slash 8 has a Lyrik Select+ fork (one step down from Ultimate), and a Super Deluxe Ultimate in the rear. Plus the Code R brakes are killer as far as SRAM brakes go. They've been largely maintenance free since I did a good, proper bleed on them two years ago. Definitely gone down a couple levels on spec this year to offset the frame price I'm guessing.

@BlueSkyBoys 4 месяца назад

Yeah compared to the previous years 8 models it’s quite disappointing. That’s a pretty nice spec aye. But yes you’re right it probably was to avoid it going up hugely in price with this new frame.

@LJ_Adventure79 16 дней назад

What are some good cheap riding pants?

@user-jv1uw3qo8p 3 месяца назад

How long was the ride? Did it feel like it was a challenge to pedal up things or is it ok to take it on long rides?

@BlueSkyBoys 3 месяца назад

The ride was probably only 5 hours or so. Not noticeably hard to pedal but once the drivetrain gets a bit of dirt in it, that might change. There are probably better bikes for really long rides though!

@ashkonsenaati8530 4 месяца назад

How does it compare to the commencal sx?

@BlueSkyBoys 4 месяца назад

We’ve not tried the SX. But compared to the Meta AM, it definitely rides like there’s a lot more travel. The rearward axle path makes it feel very different in the corners which you have to adjust to. I’ve heard that from a few people the first time they ride a high pivot. We would want to try a higher spec model to really compare it with James’ Commencal

@on1ytheb3st 2 месяца назад

Where are you boys based, environment is kind of throwing me off. Based on your accent and background I’d guess NZ because def not Aussie. Also what camera setup you got going on at 2:22, very crisp!

@morris2450 13 дней назад

The lads are NZers

@JamesRobertMTB 4 месяца назад

Where do you buy the chain for this beast?

@BlueSkyBoys 4 месяца назад

Should be fine with a regular chain you just won't be removing many links!

@davidhodgson9419 3 месяца назад

It's exactly 116 links long so no chain Braker needed for a chain replacement!

@energ8t 4 месяца назад

Most awards are simply ads for large corporations. Way too many complaints about the idler for that award, even to Trek.

@BlueSkyBoys 4 месяца назад

Yeah that’s a very fair point. Interesting for pinkbike to make it so seemingly obvious when there seems to be a lot of negative opinions on the bike.

@hambo76 4 месяца назад

More Canyon Spectral AL coverage please!

@BlueSkyBoys 4 месяца назад

I’ll try! Not sure what else to talk about now hahaha

@hambo76 4 месяца назад

Just show it off more in the videos! It's a hell of a bike and weirdly ignored or not reviewed in any mtb publication or channel bar yours..

@lukelackermayer 4 месяца назад

If you want a great all around bike that is a going to be a better race bike, just get the gen 5 slash. Placing my order tm on a gen 5🎉

@BlueSkyBoys 4 месяца назад

The gen 5 slash was a really great bike. Super fun too!

@BlueSkyBoys 4 месяца назад

And congrats on the new bike!

@Coors1974 4 месяца назад

What does that thing weigh... riding weight.. water .tools.ect..40lbs??

@BlueSkyBoys 4 месяца назад

Didn’t get a chance to weigh it but definitely wasn’t particularly heavy. Probably lighter than James’ Commencal Meta. Maybe around 38 pounds if I was to guess.

@davidhodgson9419 3 месяца назад

With nothing in the fame, no water bottle, cushcore pro in just the rear and continental downhill casing kryptotal front and rear it is 18.6 kgs 41lbs 😅

@BlueSkyBoys 3 месяца назад

@@davidhodgson9419 a beast!

@SkarTisu 3 месяца назад

As long as Trek paid the most to the reviewers, then they absolutely deserve the award.

@BlueSkyBoys 3 месяца назад

Haha one way of looking at it yeah.

@alexdrift6285 3 месяца назад

Bike of the year? you almost got me with that brilliant joke haha

@BlueSkyBoys 3 месяца назад

Pinkbike’s joke not ours haha

@alexdrift6285 3 месяца назад

@@BlueSkyBoys you mean Pinkbike that everyone's paying to advertise fake reviews? Yeah we know them

@rip.tear. 4 месяца назад

Youre not wrong about the spec, its way to expensive for the parts it has. I havent ridden it but it didn't seem like the best bike either.

@BlueSkyBoys 4 месяца назад

Yeah definitely! Seems to be some serious issues with the drivetrain layout. Would be keen to spend more time on it and experience that for ourselves

@danytheunicorn95 4 месяца назад

Quick answer: no, the chain drops. I can always say that my commencal is better because at least the chain doesnt drop 😂

@BlueSkyBoys 4 месяца назад

Hahaha fair enough. Hopefully they can find a proper fix for that and not just on next years model. Can’t go wrong with a commencal!

@MrSupermugen 4 месяца назад

terrible Value in NZ, was on sale almost instantly - chain drop issues plus the poor value is such a shame. - updated idler is coming march i believe. I've ridden a friends 8, While it was pretty good, chain drops were an issue, He ended up being able to return the bike. He's glad he got to return as paid full price straight away and the value was extremely poor. the Fork warranty is interesting, I've had 2 of my last fox made forks make terrible noise(in last 6 months) blue shark NZ is also terrible to deal with, argue with everything.

@BlueSkyBoys 4 месяца назад

Yeah that's super interesting aye. We weren't aware of all the issues people had been having. Will be keeping an eye on that for sure! And I have to agree about blue shark, not many good experiences getting fox stuff serviced.

@MrSupermugen 4 месяца назад

@@BlueSkyBoys I had a Clunking factory 36 that was brand new, sent to Blue 3 times - Got incontact with Fox Factory Australia and they paid for shipping to Aus, they fixed it and sent it back, was pissed to say the least!

@kobemaui9983 4 месяца назад

Interesting sent my X2 to Blue Shark NZ 3x they got it right on 4th time never again pity as I like FOX stuff overall

@Stockfish1511 3 месяца назад

Im high end slash owner. But imo the new frame was ugly af and high pivot makes it even worse. I always thought Trek bikes have great looks. But this one was abomination.