Trek Slash 8 27.5 2015 Technical specs and features

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General specs of Trek Slash 8 27.5 bicycle

Brand	Trek
Model	Slash 8 27.5
First production	2015
Bike category	Mountain Bike
Bike sub-category	Mountain Dual Suspension
Bike Pricing	See price on Amazon
Parts And Accessories	Trek Slash 8 27.5 Parts
Available Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) / 39.37 (cm) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) / 44.45 (cm) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) / 46.99 (cm) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) / 49.53 (cm) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) / 54.61 (cm) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	27.5x2.35 (inches) Tubeless Ready Aramid Bead Bontrager XR4 Expert
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	27.5
Brakeset type	Shimano SLX Hydraulic Disc
Hubs for disc brakes	142x12 Rear 15 (millimeters) Front Bontrager Duster Elite Tubeless Ready With TLR Strips
Rims manufacturer	142x12 Rear 15 (millimeters) Front Bontrager Duster Elite Tubeless Ready With TLR Strips
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specifications

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	160 (millimeters) Travel ABP Convert E2 Tapered Head Tube Full Floater ISCG Mount Mino Link Down Tube Guard Internal Derailleur & Dropper Post Routing Magnesium EVO Link Press Fit BB Alpha Platinum Aluminum
Handlebar construction	15 (millimeters) Rise 31.8 (millimeters) Bontrager Rhythm Elite Riser
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	0 Degree 31.8 (millimeters) Bontrager Rhythm Comp
Headset size	E2 Sealed Bearings FSA NO.57E

Gearing Specs

Bicycle chain	KMC X10
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Press Fit
Crankset parts and sizes	36/22 Race Face Ride
Gear shift levers	10 Speed Shimano SLX
Rear gear set	10 Speed 11-36 Shimano HG50

Trek Slash 8 27.5 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	High Direct Mount SRAM X7
Derailleur (Rear)	Shadow Plus Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Suspension
Fork type	130 (millimeters) and 160 (millimeters) Travel 15 (millimeters) Maxle Lite 2-position Solo Air Spring E2 Tapered Steerer Adjustable Compression Damping Rebound RockShox Pike RC

Other Specs of Trek Slash 8 27.5

Component group sets	Mountian Mix
Available colors	- Matte Dnister Black and Bright Silver
Weight	Not Available
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	8.25x2.375 (inches) Rebound RockShox Monarch Plus R DebonAir
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails Bontrager Evoke 2
Seat post extension	2-bolt Head 31.6 (millimeters) Zero Offset RockShox Reverb Stealth

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Trek Slash 8 27.5 bike review

Trek produced the Slash 8 27.5 bike in 2015 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $4,399.99 USD.
Slash 8 27.5 bike is available in many sizes such as 15.5 (inches), 17.5 (inches), 18.5 (inches), 19.5 (inches) and 21.5 (inches).
Trek Mountain bike Slash 8 27.5 can be found in a few colors, among these colors Matte Dnister Black and Bright Silver .
This bike is equiped with Bontrager XR4 Expert tires while the rims are manufactured by Bontrager Duster Elite Tubeless Ready with TLR strips, 142x12 rear, 15mm front. Trek equiped this exact model with Shimano SLX hydraulic disc braking system and Bontrager Duster Elite Tubeless Ready with TLR strips, 142x12 rear, 15mm front hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Trek used Aluminum material for the frame. Bontrager Rhythm Elite Riser, 31.8mm, 15mm rise high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Slash 8 27.5 to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Bontrager Rhythm Comp, 31.8mm, 0 degree.
For the smoothest biking experience Race Face Ride, 36/22 is used on this bicycle linked to KMC X10 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Trek, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano SLX, 10 speed gear shift levers.