![]() On trail it’s immediately shocking how well it filters every rock and brings a comfort to the ride, yet I could tell its a hard tail as the bounce of the rear wheel is still there. To get a feel for the rebound on those massive tires, I went up and down the curbs along the road. I’m used to 29er wheels and it doesn’t feel much different. Out of the gate, the bike rolls very well on pavement. 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. With such big volume tire, the recommended pressure goes as low as 10psi. 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. It actually felt comfortable out of the box, however, I would have traded the stem for a 50mm if it were my bike. It’s built with wide bars, 1×11, avid brakes, and Chupacabra 3.0 tires. The head angle of the bike is fairly steep and the chainstays are short with 420mm on the big wheel size. I had the opportunity to ride the Trek Stache 7 29″+ hard tail, a 2600$ complete bike. ![]() 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. 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. In recent years the bike industry has introduced new wheel sizes back to back, sometimes confusing consumers what to choose for their use. Stealth-ready frame: Not ready for Stealth now, but want to keep your options open? Select frames are equipped with the proper entry and exit points to accommodate internal routing for a Stealth seat post.BIKE: Trek Stache 7 29+ 17.5 PRICE: $2600 Internal derailleur routing: Sleek ports at the head tube and near the seat tube let you run your front derailleur housing directly through the frame, keeping the cable protected from the elements and your bike running smooth, clean, and quiet. ISCG mounts: International Standard Chain Guide mounts offer easy chain guide installation and adjustment. And now, a thru axle wheel change is actually quick and easy, thanks to a tabbed guide in the frame's dropout.Ĭlosed convert dropouts: Hardtails offer the robust performance of a closed thru-axle system with the convenience of a system that can accept 142x12 or 135x5 rear spacing. Gary Fisher Collection: Innovative bikes imagined by Gary Fisher, built by Trek.ġ5QR: A 15mm front thru axle makes steering more precise for more control, and the quick-release feature makes wheel removal easy.ġ42x12: Our robust and confidence-inspiring rear thru axle is about 35% stiffer than an open dropout design. It’s why Trek 29ers handle better than any others. We solved that with G2 Geometry, featuring a custom-offset fork and advanced frame geometry for precise handling at low speed without compromising high-speed stability. G2 Geometry: Conventional wisdom says 29ers have sleepy handling compared to 26" wheel bikes. This fastening method ensures crisper, more accurate front shifting. ![]() Our direct-mount front derailleur attaches directly to the frame using a solid, flat interface. This wider stance also mimics the benefits of an OCLV Carbon-only technology, BB95.ĭirect-mount derailleur: A traditional front derailleur attaches to the frame with a band clamp. This provides a wider stance for the frame’s tubing juncture, resulting in a stronger frame. Press-fit bottom bracket: Press-fit BB is a bottom bracket shell that allows the bearings to press into the frame rather than threading in as on standard bottom brackets. E2 tapers from a 1.5" lower to a 1-1/8" upper headset to provide more material where it matters most, resulting in a stronger, lighter frame with point-and-shoot control. Frames built with Alpha Platinum are hydroformed to create the most sophisticated shapes for the lightest weight, and are finished using Trek's smooth-weld finishing process.Į2 tapered head tube: E2 is the evolution of the traditional 1-1/8" headset to a tapered head tube, fork, and headset system. Race Face Ride, 38/24 w/turbine outer ringĪlpha Platinum Aluminum: Our premium lightweight aluminum is continuously cold extruded and butted at multiple points for ultimate weight reduction and superior strength.
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