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2018 Specialized Enduro Elite 29/6Fattie vs 2020 Trek Slash

The Trek Slash size closest to your M is the ML. Compare the ML instead

What changes on the Trek Slash

Compared with the Specialized Enduro Elite 29/6Fattie in M, the Trek Slash in S places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 24 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 19 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+2 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
−24 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−19 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.4°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2018 Specialized Enduro Elite 29/6Fattie (M)The Specialized Enduro Elite 29/6Fattie frame drawn to scale.J 1190

Only the Specialized Enduro Elite 29/6Fattie is drawn. The Trek Slash numbers we have for size S are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Enduro Elite 29/6Fattie MTrek Slash SDifference
Reach440mm416−24 mm
Stack606mm608+2 mm
Head tube angle66°65.6°−0.4°
Seat tube angle76.7°not listed
Effective top tube584mm580−4 mm
Chainstay length433mm433±0 mm
Wheelbase1190mm1171−19 mm
BB drop19mm21+2 mm
BB height354mm352−2 mm
Standover769mm746−23 mm
Seat tube length430mm394−36 mm
Fork length569mmnot listed
Head tube length95mm100+5 mm

Differences are the Trek Slash minus the Specialized Enduro Elite 29/6Fattie. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Enduro Elite 29/6Fattie, 2020 Trek Slash.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Enduro Elite 29/6FattieTrek Slash

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other trail bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartSpecialized Enduro Elite 29/6FattieElite 29/6FattieTrek Slash8
ForkÖhlins RXF 36RockShox Yari RC
Rear shockRockShox Monarch PlusRockShox Deluxe RT3 RE:aktiv
ShifterSRAM GXSRAM GX Eagle
DerailleurSRAM GXSRAM GX Eagle
CassetteSRAM XG-1150SRAM GX Eagle
ChainKMC X-11SRAM GX Eagle
CranksetRace Face AeffectTruVativ Descendant
Bottom bracketSpecialized AeffectSRAM DUB
TireSpecialized ButcherBontrager XR5
HubDT Swiss 360not listed
RimRoval Traverse 29not listed
BrakeSRAM Code RSRAM Guide R
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Command Post IRccBontrager Line
SaddleSpecialized Henge CompBontrager Arvada
Framenot listedTrek Alpha Platinum
Wheelsetnot listedBontrager Line Comp 30
Rotornot listedSRAM Guide R
Handlebarnot listedBontrager Line
Stemnot listedBontrager Line
Headsetnot listedTrek Knock Block

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