This could just be me, but I also smacked my heal on the chainstay enough times for it to be noticeable. I also felt the handlebar was too wide (which I’ve never said before). There is nothing, frame and fork are completely smooth. Where it fails is a complete lack of rack mounts, so that eliminates commuting and bike packing. With a shock on the front this bike would slay single track and mountain trail, and if you’ve read any of the reviews by the big bike mags that seems to be a consensus all around. The Bontrager Chupacabra tires were smooth rolling on hardpack and didn’t have bad vibration on paved roads. The big wheels, lightish weight and short wheel base make it great at clearing obstacles and pushing into corners. The Statche 5 was nimble on a local single track, comfortable to spend a decent amount of time in the saddle and a wheelie machine. This bike breaks my heart not because it stinks but because it rides so well but is not made for any of the things I would have in mind for it (to be fair the Trek rep said this bike is for people with multiple higher end rides that’s looking for a fun, unique hardtail for trail). After I got my hands on the bike I was very happy with how little it weighed (with pedals I’d confidently say 26-27lbs) and I found the reach very comfortable for such a big tired bike.
#STACHE 7 29 CRACKED#
I have been looking at the Stache 5 from the point of view that it would make a kickass commuter (If you’ve read past posts you know my daily ride is dying from a cracked frame) and a possible bike packing rig. It also sports the boost 148/110mm hubs of which I’m not a fan of the new sizing but that is a different post entirely. Other than the 29+ wheel set the thing that really sets the Stache apart is it’s incredibly short chainstay at just 420mm. The 5 has a steeper head tube angle at 70.3 degrees than its front shock brothers (they run at 68.4 degrees). I test rode a 17.5 frame size/18.5 bike (you’ll see when you see the sticker on the seat tube). The bike sizing has an actual and “trek” sizing. I suppose an ankle pad would be an option for a long-term fix.I had put out feelers a month or two ago about test riding a Stache 5 and pretty much gave up after my third contact said they are only bringing in the 7 and 9 this year, so I was pleasantly surprised when I got a call this weekend to take one out for an afternoon ride. 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
#STACHE 7 29 PLUS#
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.
#STACHE 7 29 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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