This is suitable for you if...
You're looking for the best aluminum enduro bike available, with components designed for competition. You want plenty of travel to make short work of rock fields and a high-steerer platform for improved traction and stability. You appreciate the added versatility of a mixed-wheel setup.
Proposed technologies
An Alpha Platinum aluminum frame with high-steerer suspension and an idler, plus internal storage. 170mm of travel front and rear with a RockShox ZEB Select+ fork with DebonAir coil and Charger 3 RC2 damper and RockShox Vivid Select+ shock. Plenty of gears for intense climbs thanks to SRAM's GX AXS wireless drivetrain, a Bontrager Line Dropper dropper post, and a mix of 29er front and 27.5er rear Bontrager Line Comp 30 Tubeless Ready wheels on a Rapid Drive hub.
The last word
The Slash 9 GX AXS T-Type is an alloy enduro mountain bike that's fearless. It's for riders who want premium components on a robust aluminum frame. Its long-travel 170mm front and rear suspension makes short work of jumps and drops. Its premium components are the icing on the cake.