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"Slang" is Seven's term for what some call progressive. In the mountain bike world it's called downcountry. There are other names, too.
Slang is Seven's mashup of SLAck and loNG. We think slack and long is the best simplified description of this kind of geometry.
Seven offer's some of our models in our specialty Slang geometry in addition to our popular Contemporary geometry. When the tires get above 2.2" (56 mm) wide — whether gravel, mountain, or bikepacking — the design is a good candidate for Slang geometry.
Slang gravel-mountain geometry provides a long wheelbase and a low center of gravity; its handling is stable and laid-back. It's well-suited for non-technical climbs and long dirt road descents. (Think, "downcountry" mountain bike geometry.)
Contemporary gravel geometry, comparatively, is quicker and prefers more technical, twisty, and varied terrain. Generally preferred for competition-centric riding. This geometry is similar to popular stock performance carbon bike geometries.
If you're not sure which design is better for your type of riding, choose contemporary rather than Slang. You cannot go wrong with Seven's multipurpose contemporary geometry.
| Attribute | Contemporary (Seven's default/standard geometry) |
Slang (Seven's slack and long specialty geometry) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Handling | Quicker handling | More stable handling |
| Optimal Terrain & Surface | Technical, rocky, rooty | Gravel, fire roads, flow |
| Climbing | Short, steep, punchy climbs | Long steady climbs |
| Descending | Short, steep, technical descents | Long, fast, flowing switchbacks |
| Speed | Twisty, turny speed | Straight line speed |
| Technical Conditions | Lives for this | Prefers swoopy flowy terrain |
| Frameset Geometry | Contemporary: Shorter wheelbase, steeper head tube angle, classic rider center of gravity. "East Coast" riding. | Seven's Slang: Slacker head tube angle, longer wheelbase, steeper seat tube angle, center of gravity biased toward rear wheel; lighter front end. "West Coast" and "Rocky Mountain" riding. |
