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2018 Trek

Stache 5

A 29″ aluminum frame hardtail trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price

$1,679
Weight13.4 kg  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 120mm
ForkManitou Machete Comp
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 10
GroupsetDeore
BrakesTektro Hydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
Stache 5
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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

(climbing)

35 km/h

Stache 5

42 km/h

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
15.5"

154cm – 169cm

17.5"

166cm – 180cm

18.5"

176cm – 188cm

19.5"

177cm – 189cm

21.5"

186cm – 196cm

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Reviews
NSMB
Min-Max: Rob's 2018 Trek Stache 29+

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.

Highs
  • Unique design with elevated chainstay and sliding dropouts

  • Fun to ride, inspires smiles

  • Frames are quiet

  • Balanced stiffness with big tires and Pike/Mattoc fork

  • Climbs well out of the saddle

  • Fast descending

  • Rob's min-max build offers great value and performance

Lows
  • Stock tires (Chupacabra/XR2) have weak sidewalls, not confidence-inspiring

  • Geometry not progressive; steep head angle and short chainstays

  • Trek cancelled good Plus tires (SE4, SE2)

  • Limited Plus tire options on market

  • Carbon version may have hindered platform development

  • Frame not stiff in rear end

  • Stock i45 rims only suit Plus tires

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Enduro Mountainbike Magazine
Going exploring – The Trek Full Stache 8 in review

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.

Highs
  • Technical climbing

  • Endless grip

  • Balanced handling

Lows
  • Rear tire clearance

  • Brakes not up to par

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MBR
Trek Full Stache 8 first ride - MBR

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.

Highs
  • Go-anywhere attitude with crazy levels of security and traction

Lows
  • Feels slower and heavier at times compared to ‘normal’ mountain bikes

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Mountain Bike Action
Bike Review - Trek Full Stache 8

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

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BIKE Magazine
Bike Test: Trek’s Full Stache 8 Shreds into Uncharted Territory

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

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Velo
Week in Tech: Trek’s full-suspension Stache; Astral wheels; Mavic’s French tribute

Apr 2018 · Michael Better

Here's the Week in Tech — all the gear news, tips, and announcements you need and none of the marketing gibberish you don't.

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MTBR
Trek Full Stache first look

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

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Flow Mountain Bike
Trek Full Stache 8 Tested - 29er Plus Bike Madness!

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.

Highs
  • Limitless traction.

  • Easy to ride on hard trails.

  • Bloody good fun.

Lows
  • Big wheel woes.

  • Very terrain specific.

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Alpha Platinum Aluminum, Boost148, Midstay, E2 tapered head tube, internal derailleur & dropper post routing, Stranglehold dropouts, G2 Geometry

BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

Fork

Manitou Machete 32 Comp, air spring, ABS damper, lockout, E2 tapered steerer, Boost110, G2 Geometry w/51mm offset, 120mm travel

Travel120mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

PF92

Headset

FSA IS-2, 1-1/8˝ top, 1.5˝ bottom

Stem

Bontrager Rhythm Comp, 31.8mm, 0 degree, 60mm length

Handlebar

Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 750mm width

Saddle

Bontrager Evoke 1.5

Seatpost

Dropper post, Bontrager lever, 31.6mm, internal routing

TypeDropper

Pedals

Not included

Grips

Bontrager Race Lite, lock-on

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Deore M6000, Shadow Plus

Crank

FSA Gamma Pro, 28T

Shifters

Shimano Deore M6000, 10 speed

Cassette

Shimano HG50, 11-42, 10 speed

Chain

KMC X10

Brakes

Tektro M285 hydraulic disc

TypeTektro Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

SUNringlé Duroc 50 SL 28-hole, tubeless strips and valves included

Front Hub

Formula alloy DC511, Boost110

Rear Hub

Bontrager sealed bearing alloy axle, Boost148

Tires

Bontrager Chupacabra, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, 120tpi, aramid bead, 29x3.00˝

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