![]() ![]() Over smoother terrain, that momentum translates into more speed once you get rolling. That means Full Stache prefers to steamroll over rough, technical trails rather than slowing down to pick a line. How does this bike ride compared to Fuel EX Plus?įull Stache’s bigger tires carry more momentum and roll over obstacles easier than 27.5+ or standard 29er tires. It does have Mino Link, which will allow riders to switch to a slacker 67 degrees.Īre there any compatible aftermarket rear shock options?įull Stache uses the same 210×52.5mm shock size as Fuel EX, and there are several options available. What’s the head tube angle? Does it have Mino Link?įull Stache has a head angle of 67.4 degrees out of the box. The Full Stache frame has been tested for up to 560mm axle-to-race, which is commonly 140mm travel. What is the maximum recommended fork length? ![]() In addition to Bontrager, several other manufacturers are offering 29+ tire options, including: Surly, Maxxis, WTB, and Vittoria. If the ride feels too bouncy, reduce pressure.Īre there any other 29×3.0” tire options? If the tire squirms too much in corners or the rim bottoms out, increase pressure. We recommend starting around 16-18 psi and adjusting from there. Riders looking for less weight or more agility can run tires as small as 29×2.6, though this will slightly affect the BB height.Īs with any high-volume tire, the ideal pressure depends on a number of factors, including rider weight and specific terrain. Is the frame compatible with other wheel and tire sizes?įull Stache is unapologetically committed to high-volume 29-inch tires. Anyone who likes to go long and get weird will like Full Stache. It’s for riders who want the traction, stability, and flotation of a fat bike with the speed and momentum of a fast-rolling 29er. It’s for riders who want trail bike performance from a backcountry-capable rig that lives for exploring primitive trails. ![]() What customer wants a full suspension 29+ bike? $2,000 for the frameset w/shock, headset, spacers, and stem. Your local Trek dealer might already have one in stock.Ĭheck out Trek’s website for further info or even to buy one right this minute. Long time Trek R&D rider, Travis Brown, got away from winter on the Full Stache on a recent trip to Argentina. Expect a full review in the next issue of the magazine. This bike won’t be for everyone, but for the target market, it is going to make a lot of riders happy. I can’t call this bike a very exacting tool, but for the slippery trails around me right now, hitting exact lines isn’t really an option. Straight down tube there is down tube armor under that mud, somewhere The geometry is slacker than the Stache, but even with though Full Stache feels a little floppy at first up front, the feeling quickly goes away after a few hundred yards. Bontrager’s rubber compound finds traction on the slickest of surfaces and the ReAktiv-valved shock stays stable while still absorbing the hits that make it past those big tires. I expected the Full Stache to feel cumbersome at the low speeds required on these trails, but the short chainstays must be working some magic, because in most conditions the Full Stache just feels like getting a skill upgrade. The trails that are rideable are full of lots of slippery rocks, tight turns and low-speed dynamic moves. Not exactly elegant, but how else are you going to fit 29×3 tires into 430 mm chainstays and 130mm of travel? Those chainstays are slightly shorter than the Fuel EX.įew local trails that have been able to stand up to this spring that is the wettest in memory. There is one obvious difference which Trek was nice enough to point out in a bright yellow hue on this otherwise olive drab frame: The frame is aluminum front and rear, with Trek’s Knock Block headset and straight downtube. Same 130mm of front and rear travel, same suspension system (ABP, Mino flip-chip, Full Floater shock, ReAktiv valve shock), similar geometry. To put is maybe too simply, the Full Stache is a 29plus version of Trek’s Fuel EX trail bike. I stopped wondering a few weeks ago when this weird animal of a bike showed up at Dirt Rag HQ. Ever since the introduction of the SE4/XR4 29×3 tire in the Fall of 2017 I’ve been wondering if there might be a bike designed around the capabilities of this tire. Trek’s Stache 29plus hardtail has opened many eyes to the wonderful weirdness of 29plus tires. ![]()
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