#TREK STACHE 7 2017 REVIEW FULL#

But let me be clear, the Stache definitely is not a fatbike. To fatbike, or not to fatbike? That is the questionīeing Canadian I’ve ridden the Stache 7 in just about every condition imaginable, including snow.

#TREK STACHE 7 2017 REVIEW FULL#

Between the rollover capabilities that you get with a 29er and that extra absorption from the Chupacubra’s, I get why some reviewers and commenters from people who’ve actually ridden the bike say that the Stache can take place of a full suspension bike if what you’re used to riding is lighter trails, singletrack, and cross country riding. This means that the bike soaks up a lot of the roots and trail feedback that you might get, making the bike feel a bit more like full suspension light, rather than a traditional hardtail. Running such big tires means that with the Stache you’ll also be running a pretty low tire pressure, somewhere between 10 and 13psi is where I keep mine at. My only suggestion if you’re used to riding and navigating between trees and tight spaces is that you may want to take a cm or two off of the handlebars. In fact I found that my Trek Fuel Ex 8 has a slightly longer wheel base than the Stache for my size (17.5 inches) so negotiating switchbacks is never an issue. Though the bike looks big (because of the massive tires), once you get on it, it feels proportional and more familiar than one might think by just looking at it. The bike obviously take a bit more effort to get up to speed than some a lot of 27.5 bikes out there, or much racier 29er XC bikes like the Trek Procaliber, but once you’re there, the bike flows and moves quite nicely. What you end up with is a ride thats fast and flowy with more grip than you’ll find on just about any other bike on the market. Then they mixed in the one thing that makes the Stache a real head turner, crazy wide 29er, 3 inch wide Chupacubra tires. Trek went out of their way to make sure that the new 2016 Stache retained all the features about the previous generation Stache that people were stoked on, that being the bigger travel on the front end (110mm) and the super short chainstays. If there’s one thing that you’ll find about the Stache, its that its a wicked fun bike.

I’m pretty sold on the 29er wheel size but hadn’t really considered mid-fat bikes like the Stache but after reading some pretty positive reviews and knowing some local riders that had taken the Stache all the way out to the enduro scene, I figured I’d try something different and most importantly fun. I have no intention of getting rid of my Trek Emonda or Speed Concept anytime soon but last fall I felt the itch and decided I wanted something shiny and new.Īs someone not riding super technical rocky or rooty trails I wanted a versatile platform that I could take onto local singletrack and maybe some fast and flowy cross country trails. With a few road bikes and a cyclocross bike in my quiver I finally thought it was about time that I get back into mountain. If you’re looking for a more in depth review from folks who actually spend time shredding on mountain bikes, check out Pinkbike’s much more in depth review here. So I’ll give you a bit of background on why I went with the new Trek Stache 7 29er plus, my impressions on it after riding it for six months, and why I think its a pretty wicked ride. Mountain bikes on the other hand, are sort of a new area for me. Whether its road bike, TT bike, single speed, or whatever, I can ride it and I can give someone a pretty good sense as to whether the geometry is better suited for an endurance rider taking on their first charity ride, or a Cat 3 cyclist hunting down points on the local crit scene.

Trek stache 7 2017 review