2018 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 27.5 Plus vs 2020 Trek Slash
The Trek Slash size closest to your ML is the ML. Compare the ML instead
What changes on the Trek Slash
Compared with the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 27.5 Plus in ML, the Trek Slash in M places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 14 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +1 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- −14 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +9 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −1.6°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Only the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 27.5 Plus is drawn. The Trek Slash numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Fuel EX 9.8 27.5 Plus ML | Trek Slash M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 445 | 431 | −14 mm |
| Stack | 607 | 608 | +1 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67.2° | 65.6° | −1.6° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.2° | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 597 | 595 | −2 mm |
| Chainstay length | 433 | 433 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1177 | 1186 | +9 mm |
| BB drop | 26 | 21 | −5 mm |
| BB height | 334 | 352 | +18 mm |
| Standover | 728 | 759 | +31 mm |
| Seat tube length | 440 | 419 | −21 mm |
| Head tube length | 100 | 100 | ±0 mm |
Differences are the Trek Slash minus the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 27.5 Plus. Full charts: 2018 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 27.5 Plus, 2020 Trek Slash.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Fuel EX 9.8 27.5 PlusTrek Slash
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.
| Part | Trek Fuel EX 9.8 27.5 Plus9.8 27.5 Plus | Trek Slash8 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek OCLV | Trek Alpha Platinum |
| Fork | Fox 34 Float Performance | RockShox Yari RC |
| Shifter | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Crankset | SRAM Descendant | TruVativ Descendant |
| Bottom bracket | Trek PF92 | SRAM DUB |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss M1900 | Bontrager Line Comp 30 |
| Tire | Schwalbe Nobby Nic Performance | Bontrager XR5 |
| Brake | SRAM Guide RS | SRAM Guide R |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Line | Bontrager Line |
| Stem | Bontrager Line | Bontrager Line |
| Headset | Trek Knock Block | Trek Knock Block |
| Seatpost | Bontrager Line | Bontrager Line |
| Saddle | Bontrager Evoke 3 | Bontrager Arvada |
| Rear shock | not listed | RockShox Deluxe RT3 RE:aktiv |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM Guide R |
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