If the sidewalls are strong enough to support you at lower pressure then the tire is a tank and is brutal to climb. They just don't ride as well unless you're crawling along river rocks or something where grip and stability is an issue.
2018 trek stache 5 plus#
I had a couple of plus bikes and would never go back. maverick? Maybe the industry realized that people weren't buying the plus tire hype? They were all the rage for years and now you barely see one. I wanted these things before they were popular: Wide, light rims, wider tires, wider handlebars, handlebars with more bend, shorter cranks, blah, blah, blah. I rant here because I have always found fault with what's been available. Same with the Stache: 29+ is too radical. Even though now 29 is the standard and 27.5 becoming the outlier the industry all decided to jump en mass on the 27.5 bandwagon, because it was a case of boiling the frog in water: 29 was too radical. Remember the death of 26"? That was foisted upon us by a concerted effort across the board. We either move forward as a whole, or we don't. After getting my bike I contacted customer support (Dec 2017) about something and expressed my love for the thing, here's a quote I got, "It’s definitely one of the most popular bikes amongst people that work at Trek mainly because it’s a fun bike to ride that is very capable in a lot of different types of terrain." That's why I say people either get it, or they don't. How 'bout Aaron Gwin not wanting to even try the Grim Donut? That's why "shame on Trek" for discontinuing the Stache. Don't you remember how much fat-bike-shaming went on here in the past decade when fat bikes were becoming a "thing?" Despite the fact that certain bikes are optimized for certain conditions the bike industry and populace are largely same old, same old. My gut impression is that people are dismissive of anything fat or semi-fat or plus or even slightly chubby when it comes to the status quo.
But, in general, i'm 100% convinced the 29+ trend (at 3") has merit, and really am puzzled why we dont see more of them. The woodsmoke is indeed quite parallel, but i've heard it rides quite different and many of them suffered critical carbon cracks. but still, what an insane bike! Again, such a shame trek backed off the idea, when there is such a fan base. On rocky or jagged stuff, which we also have plenty here, it can get a bit jolting, and you have to sacrifice comfort by pumping the tires up to avoid tearing them (not to mention those shitty Duroc rims). The fun factor is through the roof, assuming your cup of tea isn't all out raw speed. And i know riders who have 10 times my experience who feel the same. Seriously, i've been riding and reviewing bikes for over 15 years, and the Stache is the most surprising and counter intuitive bike i've ever ridden. There's also plenty of room for running a 29 x 2.6” rear totally agree- but i've met more people who were pleasantly surprised (or sometimes amazed) by it, than those who felt it is awkward or cumbersome. Other details include molded chainslap protection, downtube protection, and compatibility with SRAM's Universal Derailleur hanger. I'm nitpicking, but it'd be nice to see the larger sizes have posts with more drop. There's room for two water bottles inside the front triangle, and fairly short seat tube lengths that leave plenty of space for running longer travel dropper posts, although all models come with a 150mm dropper.
2018 trek stache 5 zip#
The aluminum frame has internal cable routing, with a port in the downtube that's used to run a zip tie around the housing to keep it from rattling around. In all seriousness, the Roscoe's frame has shed some of the details that made it stick out as a more entry-level option rather than one designed for more technical off-road riding. I'll pause for a moment while everyone dries their tears. Bad news – the new Roscoe no longer has kickstand mounts on the chainstay.
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