Slash 9.8 XT
Manufacturer Description
Slash 9.8 is a carbon enduro mountain bike built to handle big hits, rail corners, and rip down the mountain faster than you ever thought possible. Ultra stiff and ultra tough carbon frame, carbon wheels, and the most refined suspension tech from RockShox make this long-travel 29er a worthy contender for any dedicated rider and enduro podium.
Build Kit
| Frameset | |
|---|---|
| Frame | OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame and stays, internal storage, tapered head tube, Knock Block 2.0, Control Freak internal routing, Carbon Armour, shuttle guard, threaded BB, ISCG 05, 34.9 mm seat tube, magnesium rocker link, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, 160 mm travel |
| Fork | RockShox ZEB Select+, DebonAir spring, Charger 2.1 RC damper, tapered steerer, 44mm offset, Boost110, 15mm Maxle Stealth, 170mm travel |
| Rear Shock | NEW RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate, DebonAir spring, Thru Shaft 3-position damper, 230x62.5 mm |
| Cockpit | |
| Grips | Bontrager XR Trail Pro, alloy lock-on |
| Handlebars | Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35mm, 27.5mm rise, 820mm width |
| Saddle | Bontrager Arvada, austenite rails, 138 mm width |
| Seatpost | Size: S , Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 100mm travel, internal routing, 34.9mm, 345mm length |
| Stem | Bontrager Line Pro, 35 mm, Knock Block, Blendr-compatible, 0-degree, 35 mm length |
| Brakes | |
| Levers | - |
| Front Brakes | Shimano SLX M7120 4-piston hydraulic disc |
| Rear Brakes | Shimano SLX M7120 4-piston hydraulic disc |
| Drivetrain | |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano SM-BB52, 73mm, threaded external bearing |
| Cassette | Shimano XT M8100, 10-51, 12-speed |
| Chain | Shimano XT M8100, 12-speed |
| Chain Rings | - |
| Chrankset | Size: S , Shimano XT M8120, 30T, Boost (55mm chainline), 170mm length |
| Front Derailleur | - |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT M8100, long cage, 51T max cog |
| Pedals | - |
| Shifters | - |
| Wheels | |
| Front Hub | - |
| Rear Hub | - |
| Spokes | - |
| Front Tire | - |
| Rear Tire | - |
| Tubes | - |
| Front Wheel | NEW Bontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle |
| Rear Wheel | NEW Bontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 108, 6-bolt, Shimano MicroSpline freehub, Boost148, 12mm thru axle |
Geometry
| S | S | M | M | ML | ML | L | L | XL | XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB Drop | 2.2 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 2.9 |
| BB Height | 35.2 | 34.5 | 35.2 | 34.5 | 35.2 | 34.5 | 35.2 | 34.5 | 35.2 | 34.5 |
| Chainstay Length | 43.5 | 43.7 | 43.5 | 43.7 | 43.5 | 43.7 | 43.5 | 43.7 | 43.5 | 43.7 |
| Crank Length | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fork Length | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fork Rake Offset | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Front Center | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Handlebar Width | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Headtube Angle | 64.6° | 64.1° | 64.6° | 64.1° | 64.6° | 64.1° | 64.6° | 64.1° | 64.6° | 64.1° |
| Headtube Length | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 14 | 14 |
| Reach | 43.1 | 42.5 | 45.6 | 45 | 47.4 | 46.9 | 49.1 | 48.6 | 52.1 | 51.6 |
| Saddle Width | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Seatpost Length | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Seat Tube Angle | 67.1° | 66.6° | 67.1° | 66.6° | 67.1° | 66.6° | 67.1° | 66.6° | 67.1° | 66.6° |
| Seat Tube Length | 39.5 | 39.5 | 42 | 42 | 43.5 | 43.5 | 45 | 45 | 50 | 50 |
| Stack | 61.8 | 62.1 | 61.8 | 62.2 | 62.2 | 62.6 | 63.1 | 63.5 | 65.4 | 65.8 |
| Standover Height | 71.1 | 70.5 | 74.9 | 74.3 | 74.9 | 74.3 | 75.9 | 75.3 | 77.9 | 77.3 |
| Stem Length | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Top Tube Length | 58.4 | 58.5 | 60.9 | 61 | 62.8 | 62.9 | 64.7 | 64.9 | 68.3 | 68.4 |
| Trail | 13 | 13.4 | 13 | 13.4 | 13 | 13.4 | 13 | 13.4 | 13 | 13.4 |
| Wheelbase | 119.7 | 119.7 | 121.2 | 122.2 | 124.2 | 124.3 | 126.3 | 126.4 | 130.4 | 130.5 |