Trek Slash
Enduro and bike-park riders. If you want all-day trail, Fuel EX is the closer sibling.
Enduro-race Trek: long, low, and meant to go downhill fast. Pedaling is a means to the next stage, not the point.
Enduro and bike-park riders. If you want all-day trail, Fuel EX is the closer sibling.
Enduro-race Trek: long, low, and meant to go downhill fast. Pedaling is a means to the next stage, not the point.
Trail riders who want one Specialized and are willing to size by reach. Enduro-curious riders should look at Stumpjumper EVO or Enduro; XC racers at Epic.
The first S-sizing Stumpjumper: six frame lengths from S1 to S6 with short seat tubes, so reach and wheelbase pick your size instead of your inseam. Travel dropped to 130 mm rear behind a 140 mm fork, leaving the longer stuff to the EVO.
Trail riders who want one Specialized and are willing to size by reach. Enduro-curious riders should look at Stumpjumper EVO or Enduro; XC racers at Epic. The S-Works kit is the halo build — same geometry as the non-S-Works page for this year, different parts.
The first S-sizing Stumpjumper: six frame lengths from S1 to S6 with short seat tubes, so reach and wheelbase pick your size instead of your inseam. Travel dropped to 130 mm rear behind a 140 mm fork, leaving the longer stuff to the EVO.
| Measurement |  TrekSlash 2025 |  SpecializedStumpjumper 2022 |  SpecializedS-Works Stumpjumper 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 635 | 638+3 | 638+3 |
| Reachmm | 480 | 480 | 480 |
| Head tube angle° | 63.5 | 65.0+1.5 | 65.0+1.5 |
| Seat tube angle° | 76.8 | 76.5−0.3 | 76.5−0.3 |
| Chainstaymm | 435 | 432−3 | 432−3 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1258 | 1242−16 | 1242−16 |
| BB dropmm | 25 | 40+15 | 40+15 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — |
| Part | Slash L | Stumpjumper S4 | S-Works Stumpjumper S4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Bar | 800 mm | 800 mm | 800 mm |
| Crank | 175 mm | 175 mm | 175 mm |
The Trek Slash is by no means a bad bike, but it can no longer keep up with the competition. The handling is very agile and direct, but the compact geometry and ...
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Featuring one of the lightest frames in its class, the 2022 Specialized Stumpjumper offers low weight, progressive geometry and cleverly-tuned suspension.
We put the Specialized Stumpjumper Expert through its paces, and see how it stacks up against both the competition and its Evo big brother.
Featuring one of the lightest frames in its class, the 2022 Specialized Stumpjumper offers low weight, progressive geometry and cleverly-tuned suspension.
We put the Specialized Stumpjumper Expert through its paces, and see how it stacks up against both the competition and its Evo big brother.
