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This started an interesting discussion 😉
The 9.9 AXS is available for 4500€ that’s about 3900£ - so value is awesome.
And that’s why I’m thinking about it, even when the motor is „old“
 
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Weeksy said:
Balfes have a Fuel 9.7 for £3200
www.balfesbikes.co.uk

Trek Fuel EXe 9.7 SLX/XT Electric Full Suspension Mountain Bike 2025 in Lava Red

The Fuel EXe 9.7 redefines e-mountain biking with a revolutionary motor that tucks away neatly for a ride that's light, lively and just as playful as a traditional mountain bike, with the added benefit of pedal assist to help you crush climbs.
www.balfesbikes.co.uk

Which seems incredibly good value if you're happy with the motor.
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2/10 - one point for getting the same brand and one for the motor. Other than that, not even close to being comparable!
 
Rakoth said:
- Whats the weight without the battery? Around 19kg with DH casing tires?
- Is the 50Nm TQ motor strong enough to pull/tow kids up the hill? Because thats what im doing with my son
- Has someone made the move from full e-bike to light e-bike and regret it now?

Thanks & Cheers!
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You have probably figured out the stock 2025 9.9 build w/o battery is 18.12kg. Add any decent tires and you're still under 18.5kg.
For park riding I much preferred riding with a 360wh battery, still under 20kg.

I don't weigh my bikes, but I bought a 9.7 a year ago, at a great discount and swapped out the entire built kit. It's basically a 9.9 now but with a cable actuated seatpost and Nobl tr37/king wheels.

You won't want to tow kids with a TQ motor. There is not enough power and I'd think it could stress the motor into premature failure.

I went from full power (Older norco sight VLT, Turbo Levo) to TQ bikes. I think the Slash+ has to be considered unique and not compared too much to other eBikes. Being able to easily swap/remove the batteries, and that it's so capable of a descender, make it very unique.
 
Emailsucks98 said:
You have probably figured out the stock 2025 9.9 build w/o battery is 18.12kg. Add any decent tires and you're still under 18.5kg.
For park riding I much preferred riding with a 360wh battery, still under 20kg.

I don't weigh my bikes, but I bought a 9.7 a year ago, at a great discount and swapped out the entire built kit. It's basically a 9.9 now but with a cable actuated seatpost and Nobl tr37/king wheels.

You won't want to tow kids with a TQ motor. There is not enough power and I'd think it could stress the motor into premature failure.

I went from full power (Older norco sight VLT, Turbo Levo) to TQ bikes. I think the Slash+ has to be considered unique and not compared too much to other eBikes. Being able to easily swap/remove the batteries, and that it's so capable of a descender, make it very unique.
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Thanks for the input. I realized now that I can’t replace my Levo with a slash+ - and I need to figure out if I really want it only for park and alpine adventures. Maybe I’ll give it a shot for the low price and sell it again if it’s not a fit
 
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Any Slash+ owners have opinions over whether invisiFrame or RideWrap is a better choice than the other?
 
got my ridewrap today. But had no time to fit it yet.
btw. bought my Slash 9.7 at mount7 for 3050€ and they told me that on my Bike is a ZEB Ultimate instead of the 38 rythem 😅 so made a pretty good Deal 😁
 
Just fitted the ridewrap. I would say its pretty good. Just the rocker was not that good and sonething for the Display is missing.
 
Ridewrap is ok, not perfect.
Just pick the right one for the color btw, matt for the green olive and shiny for the red one.
 
Ride wrap is significantly better than Invisiframe long term.

I struggled to apply mine on the Slash+, think its the 4th bike Ive done myself and the areas around the seat tube and the pieces where the headset area meet the down tube have overlapped slightly, its user error.
 
think how it is installed is the biggest tell tale, i got two bikes that came with invisiframe from 2 diff stores, ones perfect other one the wraps gone bit funny round edges and is alot more easier to see than the other. If you live in surrey the ridewrap guys are great can just take your bike to them to do it.
 
Appreciate the opinions, will create a new thread for this line of opining as don't want to derail the Slash+ talk.
 
Just an FYI, Trek has recently dropped the retail price of the 2026 Slash+ 9.9 from $12,499 to $10,999. They also dropped the price on the 9.7 to $7,999. This is with the new 60nm motor. See here US website:

Lap it up with Trek’s lightweight enduro e-bike – Slash+

Chase down long days and extra laps on Slash+. Capable, quiet, and with tons of travel, it’s the lightweight enduro e-MTB ready for anything. Shop now!
www.trekbikes.com www.trekbikes.com
 
Piccirilli said:
Just an FYI, Trek has recently dropped the retail price of the 2026 Slash+ 9.9 from $12,499 to $10,999. They also dropped the price on the 9.7 to $7,999. This is with the new 60nm motor. See here US website:

Lap it up with Trek’s lightweight enduro e-bike – Slash+

Chase down long days and extra laps on Slash+. Capable, quiet, and with tons of travel, it’s the lightweight enduro e-MTB ready for anything. Shop now!
www.trekbikes.com www.trekbikes.com
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I paid $5,750 for a new 2025 9.7 over a year ago. Granted with an HPR50... thats had a great summer already.

Interesting thing about the link you posted, looks like they are selling both MY25(HPR50) and MY26 9.7s.... an extra $2,800 for the MY26 just to get the HPR60. That doesn't pencil out in my book.
 
Emailsucks98 said:
I paid $5,750 for a new 2025 9.7 over a year ago. Granted with an HPR50... thats had a great summer already.

Interesting thing about the link you posted, looks like they are selling both MY25(HPR50) and MY26 9.7s.... an extra $2,800 for the MY26 just to get the HPR60. That doesn't pencil out in my book.
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You obviously scored a great deal on your slash+. However, there are only a few limited sizes left of MY25. So anyone needing a medium and large, MY26 is the only option unless you can find one from a local Trek store or dealer.
 
Piccirilli said:
You obviously scored a great deal on your slash+. However, there are only a few limited sizes left of MY25. So anyone needing a medium and large, MY26 is the only option unless you can find one from a local Trek store or dealer.
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Fair point- I didn't pick through the sizes!

And taking the MY25 out of the mix- the discounted prices line up pretty well with the Fuel+/HPR60.
Seems like Trek is offering either suspension design at similar price points.
 
Piccirilli said:
Just an FYI, Trek has recently dropped the retail price of the 2026 Slash+ 9.9 from $12,499 to $10,999. They also dropped the price on the 9.7 to $7,999. This is with the new 60nm motor.
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How do the prices on Trek’s site work for you when actually buying in the US? Is there additional state tax on top of that price?
 
dotcodotuk said:
How do the prices on Trek’s site work for you when actually buying in the US? Is there additional state tax on top of that price?
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Sales tax varies by state & county. In WA, where I live, it's around 10%. But I can drive a few hrs south to OR where there is no sales tax at all.

I haven't always, but I really prefer to buy through the local Trek store. They've given me great support, they ride and build local trails.
 
dotcodotuk said:
How do the prices on Trek’s site work for you when actually buying in the US? Is there additional state tax on top of that price?
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Yes, there is sales tax. If your looking for a price break, be sure to check their Red Barn Used/Returns section often. There you can get a further discount for a bike that's been test ridden. Many people return a bike within the 30 day trial period. Trek offers full warranty on these returns and goes over them carefully, listing any scratches. And some are like new. I just scored a deal on a 2026 Slash+ 9.9 w/60nM motor, that was a display/photo model with 1 mile on it. Essentially brand new for $2,500 off current retail price.
 
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Emailsucks98 said:
Sales tax varies by state & county. In WA, where I live, it's around 10%. But I can drive a few hrs south to OR where there is no sales tax at all.

I haven't always, but I really prefer to buy through the local Trek store. They've given me great support, they ride and build local trails.
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Ah, so same as it is for other things then - wasn't sure if bikes were a special category when it came to state tax.
 
Piccirilli said:
Yes, there is sales tax. If your looking for a price break, be sure to check their Red Barn Used/Returns section often. There you can get a further discount for a bike that's been test ridden. Many people return a bike within the 30 day trial period. Trek offers full warranty on these returns and goes over them carefully, listing any scratches. And some are like new. I just scored a deal on a 2026 Slash+ 9.9 w/60nM motor, that was a display/photo model with 1 mile on it. Essentially brand new for $2,500 off current retail price.
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If the username hadn't given it away or the fact that I was asking about how US state tax worked wasn't making it blindingly obvious... not everyone lives in the US and gets access to those offers.

Congrats on the bike though - don't think anyone is going to get a deal like that any time soon, not when HPR50 models are selling for the exact same price!
 
This is not a great discount by any means with Trek, period. 2500 discount is the usual one you can get through a bike shop on such expensive Trek bike.

Got mine with a little bigger discount than that in December 2024 in a decent Germany shop.

Again have in mind that the slash+ sells are little to non existent, so it is very easy to secure a great deal, especially with a physical shop.
 
mike172 said:
Ride wrap is significantly better than Invisiframe long term.

I struggled to apply mine on the Slash+, think its the 4th bike Ive done myself and the areas around the seat tube and the pieces where the headset area meet the down tube have overlapped slightly, its user error.
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I tried Ride Wrap and disliked it. The problem it's very thin making it easy to apply. But IMHO, doesn't provide protection anything more than light rock pings. It also has the same degree of de-laminating from the frame as all the others. I switched to a product called Wilderwild, and its much more thicker/beefier. I wrapped 3 bikes with it, for half the price. Applying it takes more work compared to ride wrap but worth the effort. I would steer from using a clear wrap though, as it would show any air pockets which is more likely given its much thicker and stiffer. They offer numerous designs. Here's an example.
 

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Piccirilli said:
I tried Ride Wrap and disliked it. The problem it's very thin making it easy to apply. But IMHO, doesn't provide protection anything more than light rock pings. It also has the same degree of de-laminating from the frame as all the others. I switched to a product called Wilderwild, and its much more thicker/beefier. I wrapped 3 bikes with it, for half the price. Applying it takes more work compared to ride wrap but worth the effort. I would steer from using a clear wrap though, as it would show any air pockets which is more likely given its much thicker and stiffer. They offer numerous designs. Here's an example.
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I would not say they have numerous design no, fifteen top and taste is really peculair - at least they offer the classic clear.

Major issue to recommend that is that to my knowledge, they do not offer at all tailored version. Even if ridewrap or invisiframe are maybe less thick, they are precut for your bike so really cover everything how it should be.

I really dislike the coverage style you picked but I do praise you having done what a tailored version would have. I do not think everyone can do it nor want to do so.
 
I would have definitely stuck with Ride Wrap if it offered the protection I expected. It did not. Maybe so for road/gravel or easy cross country style of riding. But for my style of riding, it was a waste of time & money. However, regardless of what wrap you choose, I recommend getting a pattern vs clear especially for the first time doing an install. Because bubbles invariably develop and they are most noticeable on a clear wrap. Just my 2 cents.
 
I disagree a bit, they do offer a substantial protection, doing DH, they save me tons of issue, depends on the terrain I guess.

The real issue with ridewrap, invisiframe is one crash, the protection can be dead and it is extremely expensive to replace it. So I really do some patching over :D
 
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