![]() ![]() The riding position is aggressive and slightly stretched. The Full Stache offers the right mix of comfort and efficiency for extended expeditions. When the next adventure calls, long hours in the saddle are inevitable. It only has space for one water bottle in the front triangle. However, bikepackers will be disappointed – the Full Stache doesn’t feature Trek’s usual mounts on the top tube to carry additional gear. Fortunately, the much-criticised Bontrager Line dropper post has been updated and delivers 150mm travel without any issues. Trek’s in-house Bontrager cockpit comes with a 60 mm stem. The raised chainstay keeps the chain nice and quiet. Peace and quietĮnjoying nature and the trails to the fullest is what the Full Stache is made for. With this combination, the braking power of the Full Stache 8 isn’t reliable enough for long descents. Trek combine SRAM Guide R brakes with 180 mm rotors front and rear. Rims/Hubs Bontrager/SUNringlé Düroc 40 29″ Shifting is taken care of by a SRAM GX-Eagle drivetrain. The rest of the componentry of the beautifully finished Full Stache is spot on though. Combined with 180 mm rotors front and rear, the SRAM Guide R is neither reliable nor powerful enough for this bike. One obvious weakness we spotted before we even rode the bike was the underpowered brakes. ![]() The FOX FLOAT EVOL shock provides 130mm travel at the rear, matching the 130 mm RockShox PIKE at the front. ![]() To create the clearance necessary to accommodate the bulky tires, the pivot point of the rear linkage has been moved far forwards on the aluminium frame and the driveside chainstay is raised above the chain. The € 3,499 Full Stache 8, is fitted with 3.0″ Bontrager XR4 tires mounted on 40 mm wide 29″ wheels, bringing the bike’s total weight to 15.31 kg. The Stache is an attempt to bridge the gap between long-distance bikepacking and fun on the trails. While plus tires never really got rolling in Europe, they have long become an established MTB trend in the United States. The Stache hails from the USA, the land of both endless possibilities and bikepacking. Riders who fit a 15.5 should consider Fuel EX 29 or Fuel EX 27.5 Plus.To understand the Trek Full Stache, you first have to understand where it’s coming from. The rider would also have to compromise on fit and handling, which would negate the benefits of this platform. “The short seat tube on a 15.5 frame would interfere with the tall 29+ tire as it moves through its 130mm of travel. The larger contact patch of the 29+ tires also provides more traction than other tire sizes, so it’s better at crawling up loose climbs.” Why isn’t it offered in the 15.5 size? Over smoother terrain, that momentum translates into more speed once you get rolling. That means Full Stache prefers to steamroll over rough, technical trails rather than slowing down to pick a line. “Full Stache’s bigger tires carry more momentum and roll over obstacles easier than 27.5+ or standard 29er tires. Riders looking for less weight or more agility can run tires as small as 29×2.6, though this will slightly affect the BB height.” How does the Full Stache compare to the Fuel EX Plus? “The Full Stache is unapologetically committed to high-volume 29-inch tires. ![]() Anyone who likes to go long and get weird will like Full Stache.” Is the frame compatible with other wheel and tire sizes? It’s for riders who want the traction, stability, and flotation of a fat bike with the speed and momentum of a fast-rolling 29er. “It’s for riders who want trail bike performance from a backcountry-capable rig that lives for exploring primitive trails. The most obvious question raised by the introduction of the Full Stache is what benefits does this platform bring to the trail? Here’s Trek’s explanation for bringing this beast to market. Trek’s product developer and former pro racer Travis Brown was instrumental in developing the Full Stache Dan Milner / Trek Bicycle Co ![]()
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