Newly Released Bikes General

[Jabubu]

I'm assuming they got the name from a hair-dryer; hardtail eeb from Commencal
https://discover.commencal.com/landing-maxmax-power-au/

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I'm sure they exist elsewhere but I don't really recall seeing another hardtail e-mtb

I'd rather spend the same money on a Polygon Siskiu T7E

 

[mike14]

"Strap yourself in and feel the Gs..."

 

[pink poodle]

I'm assuming they got the name from a hair-dryer; hardtail eeb from Commencal
https://discover.commencal.com/landing-maxmax-power-au/

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I'm sure they exist elsewhere but I don't really recall seeing another hardtail e-mtb

I've seen heaps. It seems a little silly...I mean how can someone go full moto without a rear shock?

 

[Rorschach]

New Slash is here
The brand new 2024 Trek Slash is the most radical version yet (flowmountainbike.com)

Comes with a high pivot, mullet set-up and changeable geo via headset cups

 

[shiny]

New Slash is here
The brand new 2024 Trek Slash is the most radical version yet (flowmountainbike.com)

Comes with a high pivot, mullet set-up and changeable geo via headset cups

The more I look at the Vivid the more I want to try one. Darn SRAM marketing. Although prefer coil on my current bike so maybe not.

Slash looks good.

 

[Rorschach]

Pinkbike have a first ride as well:
First Ride: 2024 Trek Slash - Pinkbike

 

[Wake Jake]

Not much value there

 

[Rorschach]

Not much value there

Yeah, it's pretty exxy

 

[Dozer]

New Slash is here
The brand new 2024 Trek Slash is the most radical version yet (flowmountainbike.com)

Comes with a high pivot, mullet set-up and changeable geo via headset cups

The standout winner for ugliest mountain bike of the year. All well & good if the thing works by by fucking christ it'd want to for that money.

 

[Rorschach]

The standout winner for ugliest mountain bike of the year. All well & good if the thing works by by fucking christ it'd want to for that money.

Yeah, there's something weird about it I can't quite put my finger on

 

[Jabubu]

It looks a bit steampunk in that middle section.

 

[Rorschach]

I think it's most obvious here.
It just looks cluttered

 

[kten]

Oh the idler drag from two! It'll be nearly unrideable..

 

[shiny]

I think it's most obvious here.
It just looks cluttered

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Lots going on. Wonder if the lower guide is really needed as not had any issue on my HP with no lower guide. Just looked at prices. Fark. $20k range topper.

 

[Rorschach]

Lots going on. Wonder if the lower guide is really needed as not had any issue on my HP with no lower guide. Just looked at prices. Fark. $20k range topper.

I'd be more worried about what you'd catch the chain on if it wasn't there, hanging out in no-mans land under the bb

 

[Dozer]

Yeah, there's something weird about it I can't quite put my finger on

I think the curves of the front triangle are the exact opposite of the straight swingarm parts, looks like a Polygon rear ended a Reign

 

[Mattyp]

I'd be more worried about what you'd catch the chain on if it wasn't there, hanging out in no-mans land under the bb

Errrr where does the chain normally run sans idler on any other bike?

 

[ozzybmx]

The top idler is very far forward, might need that 2nd guide wheel to give the chain some wrap.

 

[Jabubu]

The top idler is very far forward, might need that 2nd guide wheel to give the chain some wrap.

I'm sure I read somewhere that's reason Trek did it.

 

[cokeonspecialtwodollars]

I'm sure I read somewhere that's reason Trek did it.

Yep, came from the Pinkbike review.

First Ride: 2024 Trek Slash - Pinkbike

The new Slash has 170mm of travel and a high pivot suspension design.

m.pinkbike.com