![]() It's possible to steepen that to 64.6-degrees via the flip chips in the seatstays, but I have a feeling most riders will stick to the slacker setting. The Slash's head tube angle has been slackened by 1-degree, and now sits at 64.1-degrees in the low geometry setting. Even better, the feature can be completely removed, since the downtube now has a slight curve in it that allows the forks crown to pass underneath without any issues. The previous version only allowed 58-degrees of rotation in either direction, while the new one allows 72-degrees of rotation. For those that aren't familiar, the Knock Block system uses a a small stop chip in the headtube and a special headset top cap and stem spacers to prevent the handlbar from being turned too far in either direction. Perhaps best of all, the feature is also found on the aluminum Slash frames.Īlong with the snack compartment, the Slash has a threaded bottom bracket, a 34.9mm seatpost diameter, and Knock Block 2.0. Flipping a lever underneath the water bottle cage unlatches a panel that covers the downtube, where a tube and snacks can easily be stored. ![]() Trek debuted their in-frame snack storage on the Fuel EX last year, and that's now been carried over to the Slash. ![]() There's also a numbered rebound knob, one of those “Why hasn't everyone been doing this?” features that should help speed up setup. A turn of the dial can firm up the shock for smoother, flowier trails, or turning it the other way can be useful for slippery conditions when traction is a high priority. The shock was developed specifically for Trek, but it does share some similarities with the current inline Deluxe shock, like the ability to select from three low-speed compression settings, along with an extra-firm locked out position.
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