![]() ![]() When they say its for the multi bike owner looking for a unique trail hardtail they’re not kidding. This could just be me, but I also smacked my heal on the chainstay enough times for it to be noticeable. I also felt the handlebar was too wide (which I’ve never said before). There is nothing, frame and fork are completely smooth. Where it fails is a complete lack of rack mounts, so that eliminates commuting and bike packing. With a shock on the front this bike would slay single track and mountain trail, and if you’ve read any of the reviews by the big bike mags that seems to be a consensus all around. The Bontrager Chupacabra tires were smooth rolling on hardpack and didn’t have bad vibration on paved roads. The big wheels, lightish weight and short wheel base make it great at clearing obstacles and pushing into corners. The Statche 5 was nimble on a local single track, comfortable to spend a decent amount of time in the saddle and a wheelie machine. This bike breaks my heart not because it stinks but because it rides so well but is not made for any of the things I would have in mind for it (to be fair the Trek rep said this bike is for people with multiple higher end rides that’s looking for a fun, unique hardtail for trail). After I got my hands on the bike I was very happy with how little it weighed (with pedals I’d confidently say 26-27lbs) and I found the reach very comfortable for such a big tired bike. I have been looking at the Stache 5 from the point of view that it would make a kickass commuter (If you’ve read past posts you know my daily ride is dying from a cracked frame) and a possible bike packing rig. It also sports the boost 148/110mm hubs of which I’m not a fan of the new sizing but that is a different post entirely. Other than the 29+ wheel set the thing that really sets the Stache apart is it’s incredibly short chainstay at just 420mm. The 5 has a steeper head tube angle at 70.3 degrees than its front shock brothers (they run at 68.4 degrees). I test rode a 17.5 frame size/18.5 bike (you’ll see when you see the sticker on the seat tube). The bike sizing has an actual and “trek” sizing. If it's a close call, you'll just have to try it, or go into the shop and ask them to help you see if it'll work.I had put out feelers a month or two ago about test riding a Stache 5 and pretty much gave up after my third contact said they are only bringing in the 7 and 9 this year, so I was pleasantly surprised when I got a call this weekend to take one out for an afternoon ride. If all those check out, then you're in the clear. Is there at least 2mm of room on each side (and top) of the tire where it passes through the top of the fork? Same amount of room or more where it passes through the brakes? That's the most likely problem areas here.ĭouble-check the back if you're still worried: is there 2mm clearance around all sides of the tire where it goes through the brake, where it goes between the seatstays, where it goes through the chain stays and where it gets closest to the seat tube? 1.5mm is the thickness of a US penny (or a smidge more than the thickness of a dime), so you can use a couple dimes to measure. If the 7.2 works with a 35mm tire, the 7.3 will almost definitely work with the same 35mm tire on the rear, and very likely work with the same 35mm tire on the front.Ī 35mm wide tire should be 1.5mm wider on each side than a 32mm tire, and will have a similar increased outer radius. All the geometric specs are identical for all sizes between the two models. The wheels are different, but it's a small enough tire size change that it's not a problem. It's hard to be sure from the online description, but probably also the same brakes. The 7.2FX and 7.3FX are the same frame, but a different fork. ![]() It's not going to make a huge difference in ride quality and because it's a small change, any bike that comes with 32mm tires is very likely to handle 35mm tires with no difficulties. ![]()
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