![]() When I first started biking, I found myself worried about losing control on trails, either by slipping in dirt or getting tossed off balance when I stood on the pedals on downhills and in tight turns. The Slash is made for big downhill lines but it handles just as well on beginner lines and jumps. This performance is due in large part to the bike using a shock called the "ThruShaft." This allows the suspension to absorb impact quicker, which makes you more stable and smoother on downhills, especially on trails with more boulders than dirt. It totally defies the notion that more suspension equals harder climbing. None of my friends ever believed me when I sang this bike's praises on climbs until they spent a few minutes in the saddle. If you're new to biking and have trouble on steep or long climbs, the Slash is a game-changer. All your energy goes into pedaling and moving the bike forward, rather than having some of that energy absorbed by the suspension. With its rear suspension locked out, which is as simple as flipping a switch on the frame, the bike feels nearly as unforgiving as a road bike, despite its relatively high 160 millimeters of travel. Traditional thinking says that having more suspension makes climbing more difficult, but the Trek Slash is one of the few outliers. The higher the number, the smoother your bike rides over obstacles. ![]() ![]() The amount of impact your bike absorbs is measured by "travel," which ranges from about 100 to 180. If you don't know the basics of how a full-suspension mountain bike works, here's the gist: Both the front and the back of the bike have a shock to absorb impacts so you can ride over rocks and rough terrain without getting bucked off the seat. The Slash is built to take a beating – this bike is burly and solid and ready for the most gnarliest trails you care to ride. ![]()
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