![]() He cut his teeth racing cross-country mountain bikes in the early 90s before finding his feet in downhill. ![]() Rob’s expansive knowledge of bikes comes courtesy of his passion for racing. In 2010 he joined the team full-time and has been keeping a close eye on all things test-related ever since. Rob first graced the pages of MBUK back in 2001 when working as a freelance writer and went on to start testing bikes for the title in 2007. Rob manages all of the testing here at BikeRadar and across our magazines, Mountain Biking UK and Cycling Plus. Rob Weaver is BikeRadar's technical editor-in-chief. Slinging the bike through fast corners does get you thinking about the suspension balance though. That supple back end smooths out the trail impressively, and the slack head angle and lengthier front centre give confidence when you start really moving. Point the Slash into rough, chattery terrain – especially when the speed picks up – and it rips. The roomy cockpit – even with a stubby 50mm stem – gives plenty of breathing room on the climbs too. ![]() The reduction in weight and active rear end help make the Slash feel playful and sprightly on the trail – it rides a lot lighter than its 13.6kg weight would suggest. The RockShox Reverb dropper post remote integrates neatly with the Avid X0 Trail brakes for a clean, clutter-free handlebar. Xxxxx: Russell Burton Fox Float CTD shock with DRCV technologyThe Slash continues to use Trek’s patented ABP (Active Braking Pivot), Full Floater suspension system and DRCV (Dual Rate Control Valve) rear shock technology.The top-flight Slash is equipped with a mix of SRAM XX1 and X01 11-speed kit, giving a wide enough range of gears to tackle just about any climb or descent. ![]()
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