2021 Trek Fuel EX AL Gen 5 Frameset vs 2020 Trek Slash
The Trek Slash size closest to your ML is the L. Compare the L instead
What changes on the Trek Slash
Compared with the Trek Fuel EX AL Gen 5 Frameset in ML, the Trek Slash in M places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 29 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −1 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- −29 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −9 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.9°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −3 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Only the Trek Fuel EX AL Gen 5 Frameset is drawn. The Trek Slash numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Fuel EX AL Gen 5 Frameset ML | Trek Slash M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 460 | 431 | −29 mm |
| Stack | 609 | 608 | −1 mm |
| Head tube angle | 66.5° | 65.6° | −0.9° |
| Seat tube angle | 75.5° | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 618 | 595 | −23 mm |
| Chainstay length | 436 | 433 | −3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1195 | 1186 | −9 mm |
| BB drop | 28 | 21 | −7 mm |
| BB height | 346 | 352 | +6 mm |
| Standover | 751 | 759 | +8 mm |
| Seat tube length | 435 | 419 | −16 mm |
| Head tube length | 105 | 100 | −5 mm |
Differences are the Trek Slash minus the Trek Fuel EX AL Gen 5 Frameset. Full charts: 2021 Trek Fuel EX AL Gen 5 Frameset, 2020 Trek Slash.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Fuel EX AL Gen 5 FramesetTrek 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 AL Gen 5 FramesetAL Gen 5 Frameset | Trek Slash8 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Alpha Platinum | Trek Alpha Platinum |
| Stem | Bontrager Line | Bontrager Line |
| Headset | Trek Knock Block | Trek Knock Block |
| Fork | not listed | RockShox Yari RC |
| Rear shock | not listed | RockShox Deluxe RT3 RE:aktiv |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Derailleur | not listed | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Cassette | not listed | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Chain | not listed | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Crankset | not listed | TruVativ Descendant |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SRAM DUB |
| Wheelset | not listed | Bontrager Line Comp 30 |
| Tire | not listed | Bontrager XR5 |
| Brake | not listed | SRAM Guide R |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM Guide R |
| Handlebar | not listed | Bontrager Line |
| Seatpost | not listed | Bontrager Line |
| Saddle | not listed | Bontrager Arvada |
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