Trek 2024 Slash 9.9 XO AXS

It's right for you if...

You want the best carbon enduro bike on the market, and you don't want to skimp on components. You need a ride that's a beast on descents and nimble on climbs, plus the traction and stability of a high-pivot suspension. Long travel is a must for you, but you want to be able to pedal back to the top with ease, too.

The tech you get

An OCLV Mountain Carbon frame with high pivot suspension, plus internal storage. 170mm front and rear travel with a RockShox ZEB Select+ fork with DebonAir spring and Charger 3 RC2 damper, and RockShox Vivid Ultimate shock. SRAM's X0 Eagle AXS transmission gives you wireless shifts that stay crisp under load and a Bontrager Line Dropper gives you room to move around on the bike. 29˝ front and 27.5˝ rear carbon Bontrager Line Elite 30 Tubeless Ready wheels with Rapid Drive hubs give you versatility wherever you charge.

The final word

For riders that don't want to settle for anything but the best, Slash 9.9 X0 AXS T-Type is a dream come true. It's built with 170mm travel in the front and rear, upgraded suspension and drivetrain, plus carbon hoops, so you can climb light and descend hard.

Why you'll love it

1. Its high-pivot suspension gives you insane control for hairy descents, while carefully tuned anti-squat and oversized pulleys make pedaling astonishingly efficient
2. The long, 170mm/170mm front and rear travel is more than enough for stomping big jumps and cleaning rock gardens
3. OCLV Mountain Carbon frame and wheels keep your ride light, stiff in all the right places, and smooth and quiet through the chunder
4. It comes ready to roll with a mixed wheel setup that gives you a fast-rolling 29in front hoop and stiff, yet nimble 27.5in rear wheel, and can be set up as a 29er for more speed
5. You can tweak Slash for how and where you ride with an adjustable leverage rate, bolt-on lower shock mount for swapping to full 29er, and adjustable-angle headset (sold separately)