

I find myself getting worn out very quickly.


RockShox Recon Silver, Solo Air spring, rebound, TurnKey lockout, E2 tapered steerer, 15mm Maxle Lite, 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 sealed cartridge bearing, 142x12īontrager XR3 Expert, Tubeless Ready, aramid bead, 29x2. I was riding my wife's Stache 7 this weekend and it is a great riding bike but hard to pedal. International Standard Chain Guide mounts offer easy chain guide installation and adjustment. 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. The another significant downgrade is going from the Manitou Magnum with 34mm stanchions to the Manitou Machete with thinner 32mm stanchions. Regarding the drivetrain, it’s a 1×10 system, however, the 11-36 spread isn’t too bad regarding range. 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. The Stache 5 retails for 2399, and features the same frame, wheels and tyres as the 7. 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.
