2020 Trek Fuel EX vs 2020 Trek Slash
The Trek Slash size closest to your 18.5 is the L. Compare the L instead
What changes on the Trek Slash
Compared with the Trek Fuel EX in 18.5, the Trek Slash in XL places the top of the head tube 18 mm higher and 26 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 51 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +18 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +26 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +51 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.4°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −4 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Only the Trek Fuel EX is drawn. The Trek Slash numbers we have for size XL are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Fuel EX 18.5 | Trek Slash XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 455 | 481 | +26 mm |
| Stack | 613 | 631 | +18 mm |
| Head tube angle | 66 | 65.6° | −0.4° |
| Seat tube angle | 67.5 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 619 | 651 | +32 mm |
| Chainstay length | 437 | 433 | −4 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1196 | 1247 | +51 mm |
| BB drop | 34 | 21 | −13 mm |
| BB height | 340 | 352 | +12 mm |
| Standover | 745 | 780 | +35 mm |
| Seat tube length | 435 | 521 | +86 mm |
| Head tube length | 105 | 125 | +20 mm |
Differences are the Trek Slash minus the Trek Fuel EX. Full charts: 2020 Trek Fuel EX, 2020 Trek Slash.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Fuel EXTrek 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 EX5 | Trek Slash8 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Alpha Platinum Aluminum | Trek Alpha Platinum |
| Fork | RockShox Recon RL | RockShox Yari RC |
| Rear shock | RockShox Deluxe Select+ | RockShox Deluxe RT3 RE:aktiv |
| Shifter | Shimano Deore M6000 | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Derailleur | Shimano Deore M6000 | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Cassette | SunRace 11-42 | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Crankset | Race Face Ride | TruVativ Descendant |
| Chainring | Race Face 30 | not listed |
| Wheelset | Bontrager Line Comp 30 | Bontrager Line Comp 30 |
| Tire | Bontrager XR4 Team Issue | Bontrager XR5 |
| Brake | Shimano MT201 / MT200 MT200 Series | SRAM Guide R |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Line | Bontrager Line |
| Seatpost | Trek dropper post | Bontrager Line |
| Chain | not listed | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SRAM DUB |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM Guide R |
| Stem | not listed | Bontrager Line |
| Headset | not listed | Trek Knock Block |
| Saddle | not listed | Bontrager Arvada |
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