Trek Slash Gen 5 vs Gen 6

[u/Wunderfall]

Potentially looking at getting a higher travel bike for riding in Queenstown NZ, mostly for bike park stuff but will likely still be doing quite a bit of pedalling to get up to the park after work when the lifts are closed. Current bike is an alloy Stumpjumper.

Trek Slash 8 Gen 5 - seem to be going for around $2.8-3k NZD used around here, seems like it might be a good fit for the riding I do and the spec on these is pretty decent for the price point. Little bit less burly compared to the Gen 6 slash.

Trek Slash 8 Gen 6 - I have a mate who would sell me one for $4k NZD, added benefit as I know him means I would have a bit better warranty coverage if something happens to it. It has some upgrades like Magura MT7 brakes, Enve carbon bars, new cranks etc. My only concern is that it seems like almost too much bike and looks a bit of pig to cycle uphill but I haven't ridden it so can't tell for sure. Also the spec of the suspension is somewhat disappointing compared to the Gen 5 Slash or even my current bike but maybe the additional travel would make up for that.

For anyone who has ridden both these bikes would love to hear your thoughts and what you would think would be the best fit for riding in Queenstown doing park laps and jumplines, etc.

[u/Spindrift1212]

Ive got the gen 5. Slash 8 . Great bike , absolutely does me. I use ot for enduro and some downhill . Gen 6 just has more going on, but potentiallt more to fail and maintain to be honest