Slash 9 GX AXS - Mercury

It's right for you if...

You're looking for the best alloy enduro bike you can find, and want it spec'd with components built to rally. You want plenty of travel for cleaning house through boulder fields, and a high-pivot platform for a boost of traction and stability. You love the added versatility that a mixed wheel set-up brings to the table.

The tech you get

An Alpha Platinum Aluminium frame with high pivot suspension and idler pulley, plus internal storage. 170 mm of front and rear travel with a RockShox ZEB Select+ fork with DebonAir spring and Charger 3 RC2 damper, and RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ shock. Plenty of gears for punchy climbs with SRAM's wireless GX AXS transmission, a Bontrager Line Dropper, and a MX wheel set-up with 29 in front and 27.5 in rear Bontrager Line Comp 30 Tubeless Ready wheels with Rapid Drive hub.

The final word

The Slash 9 GX AXS T-Type is a hard-hitting alloy enduro ride for rippers who want top-end components on a robust aluminium frame. Its long, 170 mm of front and rear suspension make light work of huge booters and drops, and upgraded components are the cherry on top.

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 pedalling astonishingly efficient
2. The long, 170 mm/170 mm front and rear travel is more than enough for stomping big jumps and cleaning rock gardens
3. It comes ready to roll with a mixed wheel set-up that gives you a fast-rolling 29 in front hoop and stiff, yet nimble 27.5 in rear wheel, and can be set up as a 29er for more speed
4. 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)
5. Internal storage gives you a spot to stash tools and snacks, and it's available on all models