Moving forward, the Stache keeps things low in the front with a 100mm head tube (size 17.5 frame) holding a Manitou Magnum Pro fork in place. All this leaves no room for a front derailleur, so the Stache is 1x only. This gives extra strength and more clearance around the hefty 29x3.0 Bontrager Chupacabra tires that come stock on the bike. The pressfit-style BB92 bottom bracket shell and the first 4 inches of the left stay are forged as one piece. Even there, Trek has a trick up its sleeve. But only on the drive side-the left stay attaches in the traditional position. Yes, you read that right: an elevated chainstay. To get a rear center as short as was wanted, and to stay with a normally sized bottom bracket shell, Trek anchored the drive side chainstay above the bottom bracket. They hold the rear wheel solidly in place with a 12mm thru-axle. It also features a remarkably tight wheelbase, which is adjustable thanks to sliding dropouts that Trek calls Stranglehold. The bike is equipped and solid, ready for fun, with nothing on it that will need to be serviced or replaced any time soon.New from the ground up, the Stache frame takes full advantage of Boost 148, the wider spacing of the rear dropouts and realigning of the chainline that Trek and SRAM brought into play last summer. The fork has no scratches on the stanchions and does not leak air or fluids. I installed new seals and used genuine Fox parts and fluids. The fork was serviced by me (I am a part time bike shop mechanic) a year or so ago, but has had little use since then. I rode it until the summer of 2015 when I began riding the plus size wheels, so this frame has about 1.5 years of use. Trek said they had some heat treating issues with a few of the first Stache frames, so they replaced that frame in 2014. When I went to convert it to the 142 mm thru-axle, the axle would not line up. I originally ran it with the 135 mm QR axle until early 2014. The rear hub features the DT-Swiss star ratchet freehub, which is among the most reliable, and easy to maintain on the planet. Very easy to setup and maintain tubeless, which they are, with a fresh batch of sealant installed a week ago. ![]() There are no holes to seal, as the spoke bed is solid. This means that there are no rim strips or tape to be applied. The DT-Swiss M1800 Tubeless wheels are not just ‘tubeless ready’, they are ‘tubeless’. I would estimate the height range for this frame to be for folks that are in the 6’ 3” to 6’ 7” range. I am in the 6’ 4” to 6’ 5” range, and the frame fits me perfectly. The frame is an XXL size, but Trek made the seat tube 21.5” rather than 23” so they could offer a lower standover height. The frame is in excellent condition with no dings or dents, and only a few very minor scratches. Weight is in the 27 lb range the last time I weighed it (weighed with a dropper post and pedals). Weekend warrior types could race XC on this bike, but the true design intent for this bike is for getting rowdy out on the trails. However, I have since moved on to ‘plus’ size wheels and cannot justify keeping this. ![]() If you would have told me a year ago that I would be selling this bike, I would have laughed, and said “no way”. Handlebar: Race Face SixC Carbon – 785 mm (green) Seatpost: Bontrager 31.6 mm x 350 mm (matches stem) Rear Tire: Specialized Ground Control 29 x 2.1 – setup tubeless with fresh sealantįront Tire: Vittoria Morsa 29 x 2.3 – setup tubeless with fresh sealant Shifters: SRAM X9 – 3 x 9 speed trigger w/indicators Rotors: Front: Centerlock 203 mm, Rear: Centerlock 180 mm ![]() Wheelset: DT Swiss M1800 All Mountain Tubeless (w/DT 350 star ratchet rear hub)Ĭrankset: Shimano XT FC-M760 – 3x9 – 175 mm (22/32/42)īrakeset: Shimano BR-M615 Deore w/Ice Tech finned pads (low mileage) 2013 Trek Stache 8 - Custom Build - $1,000 OBOįrame: Features a 68.6° head tube angle, internal cable routing for F&R derailleurs, currently running 142 mm x12 mm rear axle (also includes replaceable dropouts for running 135 mm rear axle), direct mount front derailleur, ISCG tabs for mounting a chainguide, internal cable routing on the seat tube for stealth style dropper seatpost.įork: 120 mm travel Fox 32 Float Evolution CTD (15QR axle), 51 mm G2 offset
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