Kestrel Talon X Shimano 105 vs Trek Slash 9.8 GX

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 Pro, 35 mm, Knock Block, Blendr compatible, 0 degree, 35 mm length
Handle Bar	Oval Concepts 310 Ergo, 6061 alloy, 31.8 mm clamp, 133 mm drop, 4° sweep	Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35 mm, 27.5 mm rise, 820 mm width
Fork	KSL Carbon, 1 1/8" - 1 1/2" tapered carbon steerer	RockShox ZEB Select+, DebonAir spring, Charger 2.1 RC damper, tapered steerer, 44 mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Maxle Stealth, 170 mm travel
Seatpost	--	Size : S - Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 100 mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 345 mm length Size : M, M/L - 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
Grip	--	Bontrager XR Trail Pro, alloy lock-on
Crankset	Oval 300, 50/34T	Size : S - SRAM GX Eagle, DUB MTB Wide, 30T, Boost (55 mm chainline), 170 length Size : M, M/L, L, XL - SRAM GX Eagle, DUB MTB Wide, 30T, Boost (55 mm chainline), 175 length
Chain	KMC X11 w/MissingLink, 11-speed	SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed
Shifters	Shimano 105 STI, 11-speed	SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed
Saddle	Oval Concepts 344, Steel rail	Bontrager Arvada, austenite 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 Front	--	Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, 6-bolt, 108T Rapid Drive, SRAM XD driver, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle
Hub Rear	--	Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle
Cassette	SunRace, 11-28T, 11-speed	SRAM Eagle XG-1275, 10-52, 12 speed
Chainrings	--	Max: 34T, Min 28T
Bottom Bracket	Praxis PF30 Conversion	SRAM DUB, 73 mm, BSA threaded

Front	Vittoria Zaffiro Pro, 700 x 25c, folding	Bontrager SE4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Core Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 29 x 2.40''
Rear	Vittoria Zaffiro Pro, 700 x 25c, folding	Bontrager SE5 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Core Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 29 x 2.60''
Wheel / RIM	Oval Concepts 327, 700c 20/24H rims	Front : NEW Bontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle Rear : Bontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 108, 6-bolt, SRAM XD driver, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle

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	--

Front	--	--
Rear	--	--

Colors

Dark Blue

Lithium Grey Factory Orange/Carbon Smoke Carbon Blue Smoke

Length	--	--
Weight	8.33 kg	14.42 kg

Features	--	- RockShox Super Deluxe Thru Shaft damper - Internal Storage - Complete frame protection - OCLV Mountain Carbon - Active Braking Pivot - Complete Tubeless System - Carbon Care Wheel Loyalty Program - Suspension Calculator - Knock Block
Additional Details	Sizes : 48cm, 52cm, 55cm, 57cm, 60cm	Shock : NEW RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate, DebonAir spring, Thru Shaft 3-position damper, 230 x 62.5 mm Max compatible fork travel : 180 mm (596 mm axle-to-crown)
Accessories	--	Bontrager BITS Internal Frame Storage Bag