Kestrel Talon X Shimano 105 vs Trek Slash 9.7

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Kestrel Talon X Shimano 105
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Trek Slash 9.7
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Technical Specifications
Load Carrying Capacity -- Combined weight of bicycle, rider, and cargo of 300 pounds (136 kg)
Frame Kestrel Super Light (KSL) 800K high-modulus carbon fiber, PF30 BB OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame & stays, internal storage, tapered head tube, Knock Block 2.0, Control Freak internal routing, Carbon Armor, shuttle guard, threaded BB, ISCG 05, 34.9 mm seat tube, magnesium rocker link, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, 160 mm travel
Stem Oval Concepts 313, 3D-forged 6061 stem body, +/-7° Bontrager Line, 35 mm, Knock Block, 0 degree, 40 mm length
Handle Bar Oval Concepts 310 Ergo, 6061 alloy, 31.8 mm clamp, 133 mm drop, 4° sweep Bontrager Line, alloy, 35 mm, 27.5 mm rise, 820 mm width
Fork KSL Carbon, 1 1/8" - 1 1/2" tapered carbon steerer Fox Rhythm 36, Float EVOL air spring, GRIP damper, tapered steerer, 44 mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Kabolt axle, 170 mm travel
Seatpost -- Size : S - TranzX JD-YSP39, 100 mm travel, internal routing, 34.9 mm
Size : M, ML - TranzX JD-YSP39, 150 mm travel, internal routing, 34.9 mm
Size : L, XL - TranzX JD-YSP39, 170 mm travel, internal routing, 34.9 mm
Grip -- Bontrager XR Trail Pro, alloy lock-on
Crankset Oval 300, 50/34T Size : S - SRAM X1 Eagle, DUB, 30T steel ring, Boost (55 mm chainline), 170 mm length
Size : M, ML, L, XL - SRAM X1 Eagle, DUB, 30T steel ring, Boost (55 mm chainline), 175 mm length
Chain KMC X11 w/MissingLink, 11-speed SRAM NX Eagle, 12 speed
Shifters Shimano 105 STI, 11-speed SRAM NX Eagle, 12 speed
Saddle Oval Concepts 344, Steel rail Bontrager Arvada, hollow chromoly rails, 138 mm width
Headset FSA integrated 1 1/8" top, 1 1/2" bottom Knock Block 2.0 Integrated, 72-degree radius (includes infinite-radius chip), sealed cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom
Derailleur Front Shimano 105, braze-on --
Derailleur Rear Shimano 105, 11-speed SRAM GX Eagle
Hub Rear -- Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle
Cassette SunRace, 11-28T, 11-speed SRAM PG-1230 Eagle, 11-50, 12 speed
Chainrings -- Max: 34T, Min 28T
Bottom Bracket Praxis PF30 Conversion SRAM DUB MTB Wide, 73 mm, BSA threaded
Tyres
Front Vittoria Zaffiro Pro, 700 x 25c, folding Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29 x 2.40''
Rear Vittoria Zaffiro Pro, 700 x 25c, folding Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29 x 2.40''
Wheel / RIM Oval Concepts 327, 700c 20/24H rims Front : Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle
Rear : Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 54, 6-bolt, Shimano 8/9/10 freehub, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle
Brakes
Front -- SRAM Code R 4-piston hydraulic disc
Brake Rotor : SRAM CenterLine, 6-bolt, round edge, 180 mm
Rear -- SRAM Code R 4-piston hydraulic disc
Brake Rotor : SRAM CenterLine, 6-bolt, round edge, 200 mm
Brake Lever Shimano 105 STI --
Suspension
Front -- --
Rear -- --
Colors Available
Colors Dark Blue Factory Orange/Carbon Smoke
Black Olive/Carbon Smoke


Physical Specs
Length -- --
Weight 8.33 kg 14.46 kg
Overview
Features -- - Internal Storage
- Complete frame protection
- OCLV Mountain Carbon
- Knock Block
- Active Braking Pivot
- Complete Tubeless System
- Suspension Calculator
Additional Details Sizes : 48cm, 52cm, 55cm, 57cm, 60cm Shock : Fox Performance DPX2, EVOL air spring, DPX2 damper, 230 x 62.5 mm
Max compatible fork travel : 180 mm (596 mm axle-to-crown)
Accessories -- Bontrager BITS Internal Frame Storage Bag

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