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I haven't ridden the Slash yet but I have been riding the Remedy, and it is
insanely stiff. The strength they built into the frame is astounding. A few mm
on the HT at some sizes may have done it as you suggest, however we have seen
over and over that 'a few mm here and there' can greatly change frame geo and
therefore handling. Also, you're talking about the size L frame, but all
companies sell the most in size M.
I'm not saying they could not have made a great frame without Knock Block, but
if you believe their stiffness and strength claims, it provided a great
benefit.
Regarding your pricing woes, I will say that in a similar vein, what's on the
inside of a Trek vs a YT frame has to be considered. I'm not super
knowledgeable about YT's carbon 'quality' but that is something that most
consumers don't pay a lot of attention to, but it's very important. So, don't
just judge pricing based on the componentry draped on a bike is all I'm saying
- the frame counts for a lot and the early returns on Trek's newest bikes are
very positive.
Feb. 21, 2017, 10:38 a.m. - Pete Roggeman
#!markdown I haven't ridden the Slash yet but I have been riding the Remedy, and it is insanely stiff. The strength they built into the frame is astounding. A few mm on the HT at some sizes may have done it as you suggest, however we have seen over and over that 'a few mm here and there' can greatly change frame geo and therefore handling. Also, you're talking about the size L frame, but all companies sell the most in size M. I'm not saying they could not have made a great frame without Knock Block, but if you believe their stiffness and strength claims, it provided a great benefit. Regarding your pricing woes, I will say that in a similar vein, what's on the inside of a Trek vs a YT frame has to be considered. I'm not super knowledgeable about YT's carbon 'quality' but that is something that most consumers don't pay a lot of attention to, but it's very important. So, don't just judge pricing based on the componentry draped on a bike is all I'm saying - the frame counts for a lot and the early returns on Trek's newest bikes are very positive.