2017 21.5 trek stache 510/18/2023 The bike isn’t especially hefty as far as trail bikes go with an actual static weight of 12.26kg (27.03lb, 17.5in size, tubeless, without pedals) but its substantial rotational weight can make it feel much heavier. Between the terrain-flattening ability of the bigger and higher-volume wheel-and-tyre package and the extra cornering traction, you basically have to slow down a lot less than usual but you still have to get all that mass rolling initially. Remember that friend you had in college? The big dude who dwarfed the rest of you in height and weight but could still keep up and was always the life of the party? That’s pretty much the Stache 9 in a nutshell. Overall, the one word that best describes the Stache 9 is ‘fun’. The front end is reasonably long, the head tube angle usefully slack, and the bottom bracket is quite low – and let’s not forget about the additional stabilising effect of all that rotational inertia. It’s a piece of cake to flick the bike from corner to corner and even though the balance point is higher up off the ground, that ultra-short rear end still makes it far easier to loft the front end for bunnyhops and manuals than you might think.ĭespite that agility, the Stache 9 is still confidently stable at warp speed. That stubby overall length makes the Stache 9 surprisingly manoeuvrable in tight quarters and unlike with most full-blown fat bikes, at no time does anything feel weird through the bars. The rear end is ridiculously short and makes for correspondingly ridiculous manoeuvrability The elevated driveside chainstay allows for an ultra-short rear end – down to a truly insane 405mm if you’re ok with minimal mud clearance: the elevated driveside chainstay allows for an ultra-short rear end – down to a truly insane 405mm if you’re ok with minimal mud clearance In its shortest setting, the chainstays measure a miniscule 405mm from bottom bracket to rear axle – a full 3cm shorter than a full-suspension Trek Fuel EX 29er trail bike with the same decrease in wheelbase. Those big meats are just one of the two characteristics that define the Stache 9’s personality, though the other is its rather unique frame geometry.ĭespite having wheels that are two inches bigger in diameter, the Stache 9’s radically shaped frame yields a hyper-compact and adjustable rear end. The lack of similar movement out back (plus the tyres’ minimal tread) makes the back end occasionally prone to kicking out but all things considered, it’s generally quite controllable and yields heaps of tail-out hooliganism. Manitou is back! The Magnum Pro fork is fantastic If I had a place in my "garage" and time to maintain it, I'd totaly buy the Stache instead of any other 29" HT out there.The manitou magnum pro fork is a superb match for the 3in tires, offering a supple feel off the top and well controlled bottom-out that essentially cancels out the bounciness of the higher tire volume – at least up front: the manitou magnum pro fork is a superb match for the 3in tires, offering a supple feel off the top and well controlled bottom-out that essentially cancels out the bounciness of the higher tire volume – at least up front It's been a true pleasure to test ride it. One of the most fun bikes I have ever ridden. Just remember to put a sub 50mm stem on it, to make it feel more humane. It's a true explorers bike, long mile hauler, and since 29+ tyres are only slightly larger in radius than regular ones, you can easily put regular 29" wheels and tyres and enjoy a cool 29" HT in the summer time. It does suck on gravel corners at speed and in berms but it's not that bad. What else? I could manual it and bunny hop it, it's not much harder to do than on a regular 29er while wheelies are simply EPIC. Then the cushioning gives it a very "noble" way of riding a singletrack, things are smooth but not stupid smooth. Then it allows you to climb stupid sht, at least as long as you keep it rolling, those tyres are fkng heavy and will punish you for stalling. I rode a trail that is barely rideable in the summer on the whole length, where Stache just kept going. It rides well through loads of soft crap, which is especially in the early spring. It allows you to stay in the saddle where even 10k S-Works Anything would tell you to carry it. It has tons of grip but a svelte 29er like Epic would still kick it's arse on a wet climb. Let's cut the bullcrap it is not faster in any single "ordinary" instance of riding a bike. From Plus sympathetic I went to full on PLUS supporter. I rode the aluminium version of this bike.
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