Trek stache 8 hardtail driver#

This bike makes excellent use of rider energy and reinforces our finding that this is the best cross-country oriented hardtail we have tested. These 29er and 27.5 mountain bikes have the MTB suspension capabilities for anything from a quick stint on the trails to a brutal day of enduro racing. It has a very light feel that is quite inspiring to push harder up the climb. Theyre versatile, light, and exceedingly capable, climbing as well as they descend, conquering trails from the Dolomites to Durango. I highly recommend you talk to your local Trek dealer about a demo because the total package creates an experience, and value, beyond the sum of its parts. At 26 lbs 8 oz, our large DV9 NX is pretty darn light.

If the Trek Stache looks like a bike that would be fun where you ride then it's probably one of the most fun bikes for where you ride. We're well over a decade removed from the idea that everyone needs a burly bike with lots of travel and as much as I'm passionate about hardtails with bleeding edge slack head tube angles, hugely aggressive (slow rolling) tires and DH brakes, I recognize that that's not an ideal setup for most places. Maximizing the Stache experience is all about being honest about where and how the bike will be ridden.

Or maybe call it $3000 (USD) with an X-Fusion Manic dropper post and the air system in the fork upgraded to Manitou's awesome Dorado air system. It is dialed out of the box and I think it offers a lot of value for $2700 (USD). Location dependent I could definitely see it being my only bike - with a 3' DHF 3c on tap for road trips and I know a lot of riders for whom it would be a great second bike. It sacrifices some level of intuitiveness for a very clean appearance and excellent performance and after I'd used it once it was fast to adjust the wheelbase at home in the shop. I did play around with the Trek's wheelbase via their Strangehold system. The Roscoe 8 brings together what the industry has learned about modern mountain bikes and puts it into an affordable hardtail package. This is unfortunate because the conditions where it shines parallel perfect trails for one gear riding.

Trek stache 8 hardtail driver#

Unfortunately, the stock XD driver wheel and a lack of a Boost replacement of sufficient rim width prevented me from testing the Stache as a single speed. The ultimate mix of traction, support and comfort comes from airing the tires down until they feel a bit squirrely pushing into corners and then adding a few pumps of air at a time until they don't. At this point, I was bottoming the ultra supple Chupacabra tires onto the rims more often than I would have liked on my personal bike but the ride quality was excellent. With the Huck Norris system installed I kept the air pressure in the same zone and rode on with a feeling of impunity. The Chupacabra tires perform best with pressure in the mid-to-low teens.