![]() ![]() Off topic question: Would you consider a backup set of take off wheelset from a 2018 Stach 9.7 a deal at $200? Hubs aside, do you think you're likely to bang up a wheelset with a 3.0 tire at 18lbs psi? No downhill in my future. I think I can afford a dropper seatpost with the savings. If the 2019 Stache 5 went back to the 2017 geometry, I feel like I have the same bike for $790 less. No buyers remorese because I feel I got a solid deal at 30% off for a 2017. ![]() All that I can see different between 20 are the dropper post and this small geometry change? It appears the extra length also raised the Stack 9mm. Would a 2018 have been worth the extra $250. While reading yesterday, I too was confused by the 2019 geometry being the same on Trek's website as 2017. I'd seen a youtube review that mentioned the change in geometry in 2018. I do wonder whether the 2018 model's 15mm longer reach and wheelbase would make a material difference? I'm 5'4" and picked up a 15.5in model. The price difference was only $80 more for the Stache 5 vs the Roscoe 6. Figuring that 29+ was ridiculous, I assumed that it’d be of the more reasonable 27.5+ variety. When Vernon Felton and I flew to Trek’s headquarters this past March to check out the brand’s secret new bike, all we knew was that it would have plus-size tires. The Stache 5 felt lighter, and more responsive. TREK STACHE 9 29+ 3,880 (940, FRAME ONLY) TREKBIKES.COM. Pricing will range from 1,579.99 for the Stache 5 alloy, to 4,699.99 for the Stache 9.8 carbon with a Bontrager Line Pro. Carbon Stache will be available in 15.5, 17.5, 19.5, and 21.5 frame sizes, while the Alloy Stache models add an 18.5 size. This bike is extremely efficient and my new favorite.I picked up a 2017 Stache 5 today after a Roscoe 6 test ride Monday, and the Stache 5 Tuesday. Trek points out that the maximum chainring size is 32t, though all bikes ship with a 30t. In fact I'm pulling faster downhill times on this then I do on my Slash. It is extremely efficient and loves going downhill. The bike finally came in this weekend and ended up Riding 45 miles on it and surprisingly I am not hurting at all. Bike Review - Trek Full Stache McCoy Plus-sized bikes have rapidly grown in popularity however, the focus has mostly been on 27.5-inch wheel sizesthat is, until now. The bike left a huge impression on me and scratched the idea of buying a Remedy 9 29er and 2 weeks later placed an order. No more wet noodle feeling I had on Xcal. The bike was responsive and handled turns. I was blown away at how this bike felt compared to my Xcal. A week later a friend had a Stache 8 and he said try this. As soon as I got home posted the bike and sold it. I decided to give 29er another change and took out my x-caliber 9 and I hated it. Fast forward a few months of riding a 650b. I was sold on 650b and felt 650b was the way to go from here on out. If we could just have a slightly more aggressive. I ended up going 2 weeks later and purchasing a 2014 Trek Slash 7. What we have here is a light, playful, capable steed, up for long days in the hills or fun days on the trails. The Stache is an attempt to bridge the gap between long-distance bikepacking and fun on the trails. I had a 2015 Trek X-Caliber 9 never felt comfortable. I keep seeing posts in this section on X-Calibers and other comparable bikes. I typically am not someone to write a review on something, but this bike changed my mind of hardtails and 29ers.
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