Im upgrading my norco optic to an enduro bike which is more suited to the trails I ride. I think a trek slash is the best bike for me to buy. I’m planning on buying a second hand bike. The two trek slash have been listed on Facebook marketplace. Which bike is better or should I look for a different bike instead.
First one is a trek slash 9.8 2021? The second is a trek slash 8 gen 5.
Thanks for anyone who responds
by No_Molasses8375
6 Comments
The 9.8 is the higher end model
Use this how you see fit: My local shop was selling the Gen 5 9.8 for $3600 brand new a couple months ago. There may still be some decent deals out there on new bikes.
Gen 5 is the 2021 model. The 9.8 is the higher end model, but both are overpriced since they’re used. You can find new bikes for better prices than this.
Both of those are way overpriced for a second hand Gen5 Slash, especially the second one which likely wasn’t even $4k new! There are also loads of brand new ones out there on super deals because Trek massively overproduced them during Covid.
Those bikes are both the Gen 5 version FYI – the number refers to the ‘build’. 7 is the lowest spec, then 8, the 9 etc…
The Slash is an awesome bike though. I have one and love it.
[Here’s the build comparison](https://www.vitalmtb.com/product/compare/19245,26797)
First one looks sweet. Seems like a great deal too!