![]() ![]() 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. 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. I had the opportunity to ride the Trek Stache 7 29″+ hard tail, a 2600$ complete bike. The head angle of the bike is fairly steep and the chainstays are short with 420mm on the big wheel size. It’s open to bike shops and media for a couple of days, before allowing the public in for a ticket-only event at the weekend. There was a lot to see in the polished concrete aisles. ![]() Its features include dropper seatpost, boost 110, and boost 148. Equipped with a SRAM GX Eagle drivetrain of 12 gears (1x12). 2018 TREK STACHE 7 BLUE BOOK FULLIt’s built with wide bars, 1×11, avid brakes, and Chupacabra 3.0 tires. We’ll bring you the full story shortly, but Trek’s 29+ hardtail, with the super short chainstays, now gets a carbon framed version. The Trek Stache 9.7 2019 is a Hardtail Trail Mountain Bike with a carbon frame. It actually felt comfortable out of the box, however, I would have traded the stem for a 50mm if it were my bike. 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. ![]() With such big volume tire, the recommended pressure goes as low as 10psi. I've already fully reviewed the Stache a couple of times before but I wanted to show you guys how I had it set up, what upgrades I had made, and give you a c. 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. Out of the gate, the bike rolls very well on pavement. ![]()
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