2020 Trek Slash vs 2022 Rocky Mountain Element C70
The S is the Rocky Mountain Element C70 size closest to your M Trek Slash. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the Rocky Mountain Element C70
Compared with the Trek Slash in M, the Rocky Mountain Element C70 in S places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 6 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 13 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −2 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- −6 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −13 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.6°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Slash numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Slash M | Rocky Mountain Element C70 S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 431 | 425 | −6 mm |
| Stack | 608 | 606 | −2 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65.6° | 65 | −0.6° |
| Effective top tube | 595 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 433 | 435 | +2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1186 | 1173 | −13 mm |
| BB drop | 21 | not listed | |
| BB height | 352 | not listed | |
| Standover | 759 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 419 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 100 | not listed | |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 76 |
Differences are the Rocky Mountain Element C70 minus the Trek Slash. Full charts: 2020 Trek Slash, 2022 Rocky Mountain Element C70.
Where each sits in its class
Trek SlashRocky Mountain Element C70
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 Slash8 | Rocky Mountain Element C70C70 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Alpha Platinum | Rocky Mountain Element |
| Fork | RockShox Yari RC | Fox 34 Performance Elite Grip2 |
| Rear shock | RockShox Deluxe RT3 RE:aktiv | Fox Float DPS Factory |
| Shifter | SRAM GX Eagle | Shimano XT M8100 |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle | Shimano XT M8100 Shadow Plus |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle | Shimano XT |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle | not listed |
| Crankset | TruVativ Descendant | Shimano XT |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | not listed |
| Wheelset | Bontrager Line Comp 30 | WTB ST Light i27 |
| Tire | Bontrager XR5 | Maxxis Rekon |
| Brake | SRAM Guide R | Shimano XT M8100 |
| Rotor | SRAM Guide R | Shimano RT-66 |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Line | Rocky Mountain AM |
| Stem | Bontrager Line | Rocky Mountain 35 XC |
| Headset | Trek Knock Block | not listed |
| Seatpost | Bontrager Line | Race Face Turbine R |
| Saddle | Bontrager Arvada | WTB Volt Race |
| Chainring | not listed | Shimano XT |
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