But fun and agility were never their #1 attributes as those were still the domain of 26ers on full suspension platforms.īut here comes the Trek Stache with its short stays, slack head angle, dropper post eagerness and it is wagging its tail and ready to play. 29ers now dominate the hardtail scene simply because they are more comfortable, are fast and can go long distances. But the real magic is this bike has a purpose which is to maximize your fun per dollar. It has the 29er wheel size and a bevy of at least twenty innovations of substance. They were decent bikes but really more of a mid-level bikes that did not have a strong sense of purpose.Įnter the Trek Stache, the rally hardtail. Just five years ago, the Trek 8000 and the Gary Fisher Ferrous were the highlights of the Trek hardtail line at the $2500 price point. Despite the conspiracy theories that bike manufacturers just try to pry your hard-earned dollars with useless gimmicks and new standards every year, progress is actually being made.
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International Standard Chain Guide mounts offer easy chain guide installation and adjustment.įox Evolution Series 32 Float, CTD (climb-trail-descend) damper, rebound, E2 tapered steerer, 15QR, custom G2 Geometry w/51mm offset, 120mm travelĪlpha Platinum Aluminum, E2 tapered head tube, internal derailleur & dropper post routing, press fit BB, ISCG 05 mount, Closed Convert dropouts, G2 Geometryīontrager Duster Elite Tubeless Ready, 29"īontrager XR3 Expert, Tubeless Ready, aramid bead, 29x2.Bike evolution is a wonderful thing. This wider stance also mimics the benefits of an OCLV Carbon-only technology, BB95. This provides a wider stance for the frame’s tubing juncture, resulting in a stronger frame. 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. Sleek ports at the head tube and near the seat tube let you run your derailleur housing directly through the frame, keeping the cable protected from the elements and your bike running smooth, clean, and quiet. RockShox Reverb Stealth routes the hydraulic housing directly through the frame for the sleekest setup you've seen. 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.ĭropper posts are great for while-you-ride seat height adjustments, but cable routing has always been an issue. 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 is the evolution of the traditional 1-1/8" headset to a tapered head tube, fork, and headset system.
Our premium lightweight aluminum is continuously cold extruded and butted at multiple points for ultimate weight reduction and superior strength. 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. 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. Conventional wisdom says 29ers have sleepy handling compared to 26" wheel bikes.
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