![]() ![]() The grip is impressive even on loose gravel or slow step up moves, but the front wheel wanted to lift on the steepest sections. I climbed straight up the rockier lines to feel the capability of monster trucking. On trail it’s immediately shocking how well it filters every rock and brings a comfort to the ride, yet I could tell its a hard tail as the bounce of the rear wheel is still there. To get a feel for the rebound on those massive tires, I went up and down the curbs along the road. I’m used to 29er wheels and it doesn’t feel much different. ![]() Out of the gate, the bike rolls very well on pavement. That’s half of what I run in my 2.4 tires! I was told that 14 psi was a bit too much as it might feel bouncy, so I started with 12psi. With such big volume tire, the recommended pressure goes as low as 10psi. The point of this test ride was more about getting a feel for those bigger tires and the way it rides rather than going into component details. It actually felt comfortable out of the box, however, I would have traded the stem for a 50mm if it were my bike. It’s built with wide bars, 1×11, avid brakes, and Chupacabra 3.0 tires. The head angle of the bike is fairly steep and the chainstays are short with 420mm on the big wheel size. I had the opportunity to ride the Trek Stache 7 29″+ hard tail, a 2600$ complete bike. Basically, bigger sized or fatter tires on each respective wheel.Īs for most new concepts, rumors travel fast, and it s always better to test and decide for yourself. #TREK STACHE 7 REVIEW PLUS#The standard wheel size was set to three options, the classic 26″ and 29″ wheel and the most recent 27.5″ wheel sizes.Īs one starts to get comfortable and has dialed-in their bike, it seems the industry has yet again thrown at us two new standards for consumers to play with: the 27.5″ plus and 29″ plus. In recent years the bike industry has introduced new wheel sizes back to back, sometimes confusing consumers what to choose for their use. I suppose an ankle pad would be an option for a long-term fix.BIKE: Trek Stache 7 29+ 17.5 PRICE: $2600 I spaced out the bottom bracket and pedal a bit, which helped, but it didn’t fully solve the problem. This is because it’s right at the level of my back foot in descending position. The only challenge for me, personally, is that I tended to ding my right ankle on the raised chainstay when giving it too much English or getting bounced around on rocky sections. Plus, it doesn’t fit into any of today’s bike category boxes it’s a one-of-a-kind design and riding experience. It’s reminiscent of those early ‘90s front-suspension hardtails - like my trusty Yeti ARC with a RockShox Mag 21 - but the exaggerated tires and modern technology make it feel right at home on today’s black-diamond flow trails. It’s fun because it harks back to why we started riding in the first place.namely, for fun. There’s no question: the Trek Stache is a blast to ride. When all was assembled, it tipped the scale at 26.5 pounds, which is right in line with a high-end trail bike. Other component choices include the Selle SMP 209 saddle and Chris King NoThreadset headset. Many ways to dial and adjust these brakes on the fly Reed ![]() Apparently, this is something you have to get used to with a plus bike in order to get the most out of it. It should be noted that I bottommed the rear tire on the rim on pretty much every ride - often making a loud ping! noise - but never flatted or compromised the rim in any way. Altogether, the set weighs about 1,700 grams, and each tire weighs about 900 grams. #TREK STACHE 7 REVIEW SERIES#The M6 series is designed for trail use, and with an internal width of 40mm, the 640s support tires ranging from 2.8 to 3.2 inches. I sent the XTR hubs to ENVE to be built with its M640 hoops. The wheel choice, then, was pretty clear. It’s a hardtail that you punish like a full-suspension bike for the pure fun of it (with the added benefit of efficient climbing out of the saddle). This isn’t an XC hardtail, nor is it a bike for Strava PRs. One of the themes of this Stache build is that everything needs to be burly. ![]()
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