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2018 Trek Stache 5
A 29″ aluminum frame hardtail trail bike with upper mid-range components. Compare the full range
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Rob's slackened Stache is a bittersweet reminder of both how awesomely fun these bikes are and how deserving the platform is of a progressive geometry reimaging by Trek.
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Jun 2019 · Felix Stix
The Trek Full Stache 8 screams for adventure. It wants you to go exploring, to discover new places and escape the mundane routines of life.
Technical climbing
Endless grip
Balanced handling
Rear tire clearance
Brakes not up to par
Dec 2018 · Mick Kirkman
The rugged Trek Full Stache 8 can pretty much go anywhere and roll over anything, making it the human-powered equivalent of a Land Rover.
Go-anywhere attitude with crazy levels of security and traction
Feels slower and heavier at times compared to ‘normal’ mountain bikes
Jul 2018 · McCoy
Plus-sized bikes have rapidly grown in popularity; however, the focus has mostly been on 27.5-inch wheel sizes—that is, until now. Trek recently
Trek has been a believer in 29 Plus since they began development on the Stache hardtail. We assumed a full suspension would follow, but that would take
Apr 2018 · Michael Better
Here's the Week in Tech — all the gear news, tips, and announcements you need and none of the marketing gibberish you don't.
Trek has unveiled a new trail bike with 130mm of front and rear travel and other unique design elements that take the capability of 29-plus tires to the next level. - Mtbr.com
Crikey, what on earth is this!? The words; 'full suspension', '29er' and 'plus tyres' just should never combine in one sentence, there's not enough space! Well, Trek has clearly ignored what you shouldn't do and have produced a bike that would seem impossible.
Limitless traction.
Easy to ride on hard trails.
Bloody good fun.
Big wheel woes.
Very terrain specific.
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2018 Trek. Stache 5. A 29″ aluminum frame hardtail trail bike with upper mid-range components. Compare the full range. RRP: $1,679: Weight: 13.4 kg ...