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2014 Trek

Stache 8

A 29″ aluminum frame crosscountry bike with high-end components.
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FrameAluminum
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 10
GroupsetXT, X7
BrakesShimano SLX Hydraulic Disc
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

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28 mph

Stache 8

27 mph

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Reviews
BikeRadar
Trek Stache 9 - long-term review

Nov 2015 · James Huang

Cast aside your notions of how a big-wheeled bike can handle. Buy if you prize simplicity as much as fun, and your trails are rollercoasters of momentum

Highs
  • Balloon-like 29 wheel-and-tire package floats over rough ground, excellent geometry, great suspension fork

Lows
  • Slippery tire compound, hard edges on saddle, burdensome wheel and tire weight, super-short rear end occasionally rubs on legs, expensive

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MBR
Trek Stache 8 review - MBR

Jun 2014 · Alan Muldoon

First introduced last season, the Stache is billed as a trail-ready 29er hardtail designed to meet all the exacting demands of the modern mountain biker.

Highs
  • Frame finish and ride quality are both standout.

Lows
  • Stem length is also standout, for all the wrong reasons.

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Mountain Bike Action
Bike Test: Trek Stache 8

May 2013 · MBA Action

At a time when bike companies and riders are endlessly looking for ways to improve full-suspension trailbikes, Trek is taking a different approach with

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MTBR
Review: Trek Stache 8 – Rally 29er Hardtail

Mar 2013 · Francis Cebedo

Here comes the Trek Stache  with its short stays, slack head angle, dropper post eagerness. It is like a trail dog inviting you to play in the forest. - Mtbr.com

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BIKE Magazine
Trek Stache Preview

Aug 2012

Trek’s Assistant MTB Brand Manager, Ross Rushin, attended Bike Week in Sun Valley and brought the new Stache 29er to our show. Check out this video.

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Specs
Build
Frame

Alpha Platinum Aluminum w/E2 tapered head tube, internal derailleur & dropper post routing, press fit BB, ISCG 05 mount, Closed Convert dropouts, G2 Geometry

Headset

FSA NO.57E, E2, sealed bearings

Stem

Bontrager Rhythm Pro, 31.8mm, 7 degree

Handlebar

Bontrager Race Lite Low Riser, 31.8mm, 5mm rise

Saddle

Bontrager Evoke 3, titanium rails

Seatpost

Bontrager Rhythm Elite, 31.6mm, zero offset

TypeRigid

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Deore XT Shadow Plus

Front Derailleur

SRAM X7, high direct mount

Crank

Race Face Turbine, 36/22

Shifters

Shimano SLX, 10 speed

Cassette

Shimano HG62 11-36, 10 speed

Brakes

Shimano SLX hydraulic disc

TypeShimano SLX Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Bontrager sealed cartridge bearing, 15mm alloy axle, centerlock front hub; Bontrager sealed cartridge bearing, 142x12 alloy axle, centerlock rear hub w/Bontrager Duster 28-hole Tubeless Ready rims

Tires

Bontrager XR3 Expert, aramid bead, 29x2.30"

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