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Stache AL Frameset
A 29″ aluminum frame trail frameset.
Manufacturer Price
999 $(859 €)| Weight | 2,0 kg (frame) |
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| Frame | Aluminum |
| Wheels | 29″ |
153cm – 167cm
161cm – 172cm
165cm – 179cm
177cm – 188cm
186cm – 196cm
Jul 2022
Rob's slackened Stache is a bittersweet reminder of both how awesomely fun these bikes are and how deserving the platform is of a progressive geometry reimaging by Trek.
Unique and distinctive design
Fun to ride, inspires smiles
Elevated chainstay is quiet
Sliding dropouts allow geometry experimentation
Balanced stiffness with big tires and proper fork
Climbs well out of saddle, descends quickly
Good value on used market
9point8 SLACK-R angleset improves handling noticeably
Stock tires (Bontrager XR2/Chupacabra) have weak sidewalls, not confidence-inspiring
Geometry is dated by modern standards (steep HTA, short chainstays)
Platform not updated/continued by Trek
Good Plus tire options are scarce
Stock i45 rims best suited for 3" tires, limiting tire choices
Frames not particularly stiff in rear end
No size-specific chainstays or reach distribution
Jun 2019 · Felix Stix
The Trek Full Stache 8 screams for adventure. It wants you to go exploring, to discover new places and escape the mundane routines of life.
Technical climbing
Endless grip
Balanced handling
Rear tire clearance
Brakes not up to par
Dec 2018 · Mick Kirkman
The rugged Trek Full Stache 8 can pretty much go anywhere and roll over anything, making it the human-powered equivalent of a Land Rover.
Go-anywhere attitude with crazy levels of security and traction
Feels slower and heavier at times compared to ‘normal’ mountain bikes
Jul 2018 · McCoy
Plus-sized bikes have rapidly grown in popularity; however, the focus has mostly been on 27.5-inch wheel sizes—that is, until now. Trek recently
Apr 2018
Trek has been a believer in 29 Plus since they began development on the Stache hardtail. We assumed a full suspension would follow, but that would take
Apr 2018 · Michael Better
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Apr 2018 · Francis Cebedo
Trek has unveiled a new trail bike with 130mm of front and rear travel and other unique design elements that take the capability of 29-plus tires to the next level. - Mtbr.com
Apr 2018
Crikey, what on earth is this!? The words; 'full suspension', '29er' and 'plus tyres' just should never combine in one sentence, there's not enough space! Well, Trek has clearly ignored what you shouldn't do and have produced a bike that would seem impossible.
Limitless traction.
Easy to ride on hard trails.
Bloody good fun.
Big wheel woes.
Very terrain specific.
| Frame | Alpha Platinum Aluminum, tapered head tube, internal derailleur & dropper post routing, elevated midstay, horizontal sliding dropouts, Boost148 Tire Clearance: 3" Color: Matte Trek Black |
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| Headset | FSA IS-2, 1-1/8" top, 1.5" bottom |
| Tires | 29x3.00" |
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First added 31 July
Last updated 6 November
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