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Stache 8
A 29″ aluminum frame crosscountry bike with ultra high-end components.
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| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | X1 |
| Brakes | Shimano SLX Hydraulic Disc |
Nov 2016
As we’ve learned over the past few weeks, however, first impressions aren’t everything, but we certainly have done a lot of laughing whilst riding this thing, it’s a whole lot of fun! Ahead of our review, here is a little preview of this very unique bike. Oh, and does anyone know what a Chupacabra actually …
Huge amounts of traction from the 29+ tyres.
Stranglehold dropout allows for 29+, 29" or 27.5+ wheels.
Geometry is fun and lively.
Manitou fork axle is very fiddly.
No dropper post.
Jun 2016
Call it what you want — tweeners, plus size, midfat, skinny fat — plus size bikes are here and the industry is latching on, for better or for worse. By mid-summer 2016, you can expect to see a 27.5+ bike in the wheelhouse of every major bike brand. However, 29.5+ is far less common, with Trek Bikes being one of the only major brands to adopt these extra tall, extra wide crawlers.
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
Balloon-like 29 wheel-and-tire package floats over rough ground, excellent geometry, great suspension fork
Slippery tire compound, hard edges on saddle, burdensome wheel and tire weight, super-short rear end occasionally rubs on legs, expensive
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.
Frame finish and ride quality are both standout.
Stem length is also standout, for all the wrong reasons.
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
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
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.
| Frame | Alpha Platinum Aluminum, 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, hollow titanium rails |
| Seatpost | Bontrager Rhythm Elite, 2-bolt head, 31.6mm, zero offset Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM X1, Type 2 |
|---|---|
| Crank | SRAM X1 1400 X-Sync, 32T |
| Shifters | SRAM X1, 11 speed |
| Cassette | SRAM XG-1180, 10-42, 11 speed |
| Brakes | Shimano SLX hydraulic disc Type: Shimano SLX Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Bontrager Duster Elite Tubeless Ready, 142x12 rear, 15mm front |
|---|---|
| Tires | Bontrager XR3 Expert, Tubeless Ready, aramid bead, 29x2.30" |
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