It's right for you if...

You're looking to tackle huge days on huge mountains, whether it's an enduro race or an epic adventure. You want the light weight and muted vibrations of a carbon frame, and you prioritise tunable suspension performance and a precise, workhorse drivetrain.

The tech you get

A full OCLV Mountain Carbon frame with 160 mm of travel and an all-new RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ RT shock, plus an all-new RockShox ZEB fork with extra-beefy 38 mm stanchions. A Shimano XT 12-speed drivetrain for super-smooth shifting that's easy on the thumb, 4-piston brakes for confident descents and Line Elite 30 carbon wheels with a 108-tooth Rapid Drive hub for quick acceleration when you need it most.

The final word

This is a beast of a mountain bike. You get hot new suspension technology normally reserved for the most expensive bikes, and you get it on a fresh new frame. With Slash 9.8, the faster you go, the better it rides, so giddy-up.

Frame	OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame and stays, internal storage, tapered head tube, Knock Block 2.0, Control Freak internal routing, Carbon Armour, shuttle guard, threaded BB, ISCG 05, 34.9 mm seat tube, magnesium rocker link, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, 160 mm travel
Fork	RockShox ZEB Select+, DebonAir spring, Charger 3 RC2 damper, tapered steerer, 44 mm offset, Boost110, Maxle Stealth, 170 mm travel
Shock	RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ RT, 230 mm x 62.5 mm
Max compatible fork travel	180mm (596mm axle-to-crown)

Wheel front	Bontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle, 29"
Wheel rear	Bontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 108, 6-bolt, Shimano MicroSpline freehub, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle, 29"
Skewer rear	Bontrager Switch thru-axle, removable lever
*Tyre	Size: M , ML , L , XL Bontrager SE5 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Core Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29x2.50"
	Size: M , ML , L , XL Bontrager SE6 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Core Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29x2.50"
Tyre part	Bontrager TLR sealant, 180 ml/6 oz
Rim strip	Bontrager TLR
Max tyre size	Frame: 29x2.50", Fork: See manufacturer

Shifter	Shimano XT M8100, 12-speed
Rear derailleur	Shimano XT M8100, long cage
Crank	Shimano XT M8120, 30T, 55 mm chain line, 170 mm length
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-MT501 BSA
Cassette	Shimano XT M8100, 10-51, 12-speed
Chain	Shimano Ultegra/XT M8100, 12-speed
Max. chainring size	1x: 34T, min 28T

Saddle	Bontrager Arvada, austenite rails, 138 mm width
*Seatpost	Size: M , ML Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 150 mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 440 mm length
	Size: L Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 170 mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 485 mm length
	Size: XL Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 200 mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 550 mm length
Handlebar	Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35 mm, 27.5 mm rise, 820 mm width
Grips	Bontrager XR Trail Pro, alloy lock-on
Stem	Bontrager Line Pro, 35 mm, Blendr-compatible, 0-degree, 35 mm length
Head set	Knock Block 2.0 Integrated, 72-degree radius (includes infinite-radius chip), sealed cartridge bearing, 1-1/8" top, 1.5" bottom
Brake	Shimano XT M8120 4-piston hydraulic disc
*Brake rotor	Size: M , ML , L , XL Shimano RT76, 6-bolt, 180 mm
	Size: M , ML , L , XL Shimano RT76, 6-bolt, 203 mm
Rotor size	Max brake rotor sizes - Frame: 200mm, Fork: see fork manufacturer

Bag	Bontrager BITS Internal Frame Storage Bag

Weight	M - 14.70 kg / 32.41 lbs
Weight limit	This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider and cargo) of 136 kg (300 lb).