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2022 Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5 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 Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5 in M, the Trek Slash in M places the top of the head tube 3 mm higher and 14 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 8 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+3 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−14 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
+8 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.9°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2022 Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5 (M)The Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5 frame drawn to scale.J 1178

Only the Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5 is drawn. The Trek Slash numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5 MTrek Slash MDifference
Reach445431−14 mm
Stack605608+3 mm
Head tube angle66.5°65.6°−0.9°
Seat tube angle75.5°not listed
Effective top tube602595−7 mm
Chainstay length435433−2 mm
Wheelbase11781186+8 mm
BB drop2821−7 mm
BB height346352+6 mm
Standover747759+12 mm
Seat tube length420419−1 mm
Head tube length100100±0 mm

Differences are the Trek Slash minus the Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5. Full charts: 2022 Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5, 2020 Trek Slash.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5Trek 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.

PartTrek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 59.9 X01 AXS Gen 5Trek Slash8
FrameTrek OCLVTrek Alpha Platinum
ForkFox 36 FactoryRockShox Yari RC
ShifterSRAM Eagle AXSSRAM GX Eagle
DerailleurSRAM X01 Eagle AXSSRAM GX Eagle
CassetteSRAM X01 EagleSRAM GX Eagle
ChainSRAM XX1 EagleSRAM GX Eagle
CranksetSRAM X01 EagleTruVativ Descendant
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBSRAM DUB
WheelsetBontrager Line Pro 30Bontrager Line Comp 30
TireBontrager XR4 Team IssueBontrager XR5
BrakeSRAM G2 UltimateSRAM Guide R
HandlebarBontrager LineBontrager Line
StemBontrager LineBontrager Line
HeadsetTrek Knock BlockTrek Knock Block
SeatpostRockShox Reverb AXSBontrager Line
SaddleBontrager ArvadaBontrager Arvada
Rear shocknot listedRockShox Deluxe RT3 RE:aktiv
Rotornot listedSRAM Guide R

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