Trek Stache 8

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Bought a 2014 Stache 8 about a month ago. Missed having a mountain bike. I looked at all the major brands. I also tested out a couple full suspension bikes. When all was said and done I kept coming back to the hard tail 29er Stache 8. The out-of-the-box set up was well above everybody else in that price range. Ive tweaked it somewhat to my specs. The first time out in the desert was a mindblower. The climbing ability of this bike is amazing! A definite keeper!

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Great riding bike for single track, drop-offs & anything else you can throw at it.

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Had my Stache 8 for six months now, I knew it was 'the one' after the first ride, fast, stable, let's you get away with stuff that should have you off! I was under the impression that 29er's don't do corners, this dispelled that immediately! I've totally upgraded it, only fork, crank and (oddly?) the chain remain. I love this bike! Comes in at less than 24lbs with pedals now. all that's needed is a Reverb Stealth (and maybe a FIT cartridge) and hardtail perfection (in my eyes at least) will be achieved. Thankyou Trek, awesome bike.

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I've put about 100 miles of single track on my Stache 8 so far. Coming from a 26er, I didn't entirely know what to expect. Setting off, I quickly noticed the difference in wheel/tire size, finding myself steering the bike more than I would my 26" MTB. Some of this I attribute to the wider handlebars but there is a purposeful style in the bike's geometry. What it may lack in 'twitchy' (a trait I came to love on my 26er), the Stache makes up for by stabilizing the trail; you can and should keep more momentum going in, through and over things. It's fast and deceivingly maneuverable. In fact, by the second ride, I was making checkpoints in shorter time than I have on my 26er. The Fox fork does a fantastic job to further smooth things out; I used all three settings but kept it on 'trail' for 90% of the rides. The clutch on the rear derailleur is brilliant, taking chain slap out of the experience. The Stach 8 is confidence-inspiring on the downhills, which brings me to introduce my new best friends, the SLX brakes. As a 6'1″, 200 lb proponent of going fast, I'm grateful for good brakes and found myself literally riding with an index finger on each lever. I didn't demo a Stache 7 but I'd imagine the ride is very similar. I choose the Stache 8 because of the upgraded brakes and fork. Those items may not be worth the additional funds to everyone but they are to me. We're still getting to know one-another but I'm pretty sure I'm going to love this bike. In my opinion, it's perfect for the single-track fan who continues to embrace a hard-tail MTB.

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I got this bike for my local trails that consist of rolling mostly non-tech singletrack. The build leaves little to be desired. I did replace the handlebar with Raceface's special edition "green monster" handlebar that matches the cranks. Also added a stealth reverb dropper with left hand remote and a tubeless setup (a must for hardtails). Highlights of the bike are the thru axles, SLX brakes, and especially the clutch derailleur. Hard to believe going through rock gardens and having ZERO chain slap. I'm sneaking up on my full suspension pals on this beast. Finally without all the linkage and rear shock, the maintenance is super easy. LOVE IT!

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A normally ride 26" Stumpjumper FSR but wanted a 29" hardtail. I bought the 15.5 (I'm 5'8"). I replaced the seatpost giving me 1" more height and 1" ajustment (reward). I replaced my stem for a 100mm (pushed me out 30mm) and reversed it (pointing down). The bike fits me perfect. It climbs well, is nimble, fast and the Fox shock works well. The beefed up axles make a huge difference. Brakes are strong and quiet. Shifting is precise.

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The Stashe 8, is an amazing bit of kit. This is the first 29er, I have owned, and if I wasn't completely sold, on wagon wheels before, I am now. A rocket on climbs, a bomber downhill, and a flyer in between. Minor niggles are few, one being the bolt thru axle, which on mine, would slip, no matter how tight i tried to lock off the axle. Replaced with a Rockshox Maxle, which really, I think, should've been fitted from the getgo

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This thing is amazing took it on my first ride today and WOW this thing fast up and down the hill. it is amazing! thing does not feel like a 29er, it manuals like a bmx bike, but descends as stable as a full suspension. And when you leave the ground its as responsive as my DH bike. All in all if you are looking for a do everything bike that can handle some crazy stuff but dont want to invest in a full suspension bike than this is your bike! Also very light mine weighs in at 27 lbs with bottle cages, pedals, and tubeless setup.

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I have used quite a few hardtails,so far this one is the best,light and relaible components. the only problem I have is that the front is sometime too light and on a steep climb the front sometime get in the air...

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I've been having a blast on mountain bikes for the last five years this bike had me smiling from ear to ear like no other bike before it. It climbs well and descends amazingly. The bike feels incredibly light and nimble it's supper easy to loft the front wheel over stuff. I didn't get the bike in the air much but when I did it felt very well balanced. Throne thing I noticed most was that this bike begs for you to push it through corners, I've never risen a bike that corned like this one. It's literally felt like it was on rails. Components on is bike aren't the highest of end but they work great and are reliable, which is what I was looking for on a trail bike.