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Trek goes Full Stache with new full suspension 29 Plus trail bike

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Fans of 29+ rejoice, Trek sees you. After a surprising amount of success with the original Trek Stache 29+ hardtail, Trek is back with something a bit more plush. The new Full Stache could be just what you’re looking for – if that’s a burly 130mm travel trail bike with massive tires to get you out into the backcountry.

Trek goes Full Stache with new full suspension 29 Plus trail bike Trek goes Full Stache with new full suspension 29 Plus trail bike Trek goes Full Stache with new full suspension 29 Plus trail bike Trek goes Full Stache with new full suspension 29 Plus trail bike

Obviously, when it comes to the Full Stache, it’s all about the wheels and tires. Built specifically around 29+, Bontrager even came up with a new XR4 29 x 3.0″ tire for the build. 29+ is like a 29er on steroids, with even better roll over abilities and a substantially larger contact patch for improved traction. But all that rubber requires special considerations for the build.

Trek goes Full Stache with new full suspension 29 Plus trail bike

In order to fit the wheels and tires in the frame while still keeping super short 430mm chainstays, Trek opted for a raised driveside chainstay design – sort of like the original. They also rotated the main pivot forward in front of the bottom bracket. Note that this does limit you to a 32t chainring, but with these massive wheels and tires that probably won’t be an issue.

Trek goes Full Stache with new full suspension 29 Plus trail bike

That allows for 130mm of travel out of the RE:aktiv Fox Float shock, even with the monster tires. 130mm of travel puts it on par with the Lenz Behemoth 29+ (in the 5″ travel version), but the Full Stache edges the Lenz out in the chainstay department by 5mm.

Trek goes Full Stache with new full suspension 29 Plus trail bike Trek goes Full Stache with new full suspension 29 Plus trail bike

Offered in only one Alpha Platinum Aluminum frame configuration, the frame features many of Trek’s technologies like ABP, Knock Block Steerer Stop, a Mino Link geometry chip, Control Freak internal housing, and G2 geomtry. Naturally, the frame is Boost 148 with a tapered head tube, post mount, and it runs a PF92 bottom bracket.

With the Mino Link adjustment, the High/Steep setting runs a 67.4° head tube angle and 343mm bottom braket, while the Low/Slack setting switches to 67° at the head tube angle and 338mm for the bottom bracket. The bike comes stock with a 130mm travel suspension fork, but it has been tested with a 140mm travel fork as well if you want to slack it out even further.

Trek goes Full Stache with new full suspension 29 Plus trail bike Trek goes Full Stache with new full suspension 29 Plus trail bike

Offered in one complete build for $3,699, or as a frame only for $1,999, claimed weight for the complete build is claimed as 33.88lbs/15.36kg with tubes. Sold in 17.5 19.5, and 21.5″ sizes, Full Stache is available now for your big tire enjoyment.

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ascarlarkinyar
ascarlarkinyar
6 years ago

Great except for the chopper headtube angle. Must ride really bad and slow. Really slow turning and handlebar flop.

boom
boom
6 years ago
Reply to  ascarlarkinyar

Considering the HT angle is practically the same as their Fuel EX (67/67.7*), which is one of the best and best selling FS trail bikes available, I’m inclined to think you don’t know what you’re talking about and for sure have never ridden this bike. Please take your trolling elsewhere.

Yetiman
Yetiman
6 years ago
Reply to  boom

Boom! 🙂

Clint
Clint
6 years ago
Reply to  boom

Someone call an ambulance cos Ascarlarkinyar just got burned lol

Clint
Clint
6 years ago
Reply to  boom

Hey Boom, I just bought a Fuel Ex and man its an amazingly fun bike to ride. Love it 🙂

yard dog
6 years ago

Nice bike Trek! Yes to 29+!

Scott
Scott
6 years ago

August/September ship dates.

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6 years ago
Reply to  Scott

Some just arrived at the lbs.

MG
MG
6 years ago
Reply to  Scott

I rode one at my LBS today… very nice.

MikeMc
6 years ago

Rode it last night and going to ride it again tonight. Fun bike. Still trying to dial in the suspension, etc., pretty plush. Bit heavy compared to my other Stache but plush. ascarlarkinyar must be trolling, handles great. Did I say Plush?

Mikey
Mikey
6 years ago

I just don’t get it why people want that much slow handling rotational weight. Ridden the Stache HT, and can’t say I liked it… But obviously a lot of people do, so I understand they made a fully.

JNH
JNH
6 years ago
Reply to  Mikey

Plus bikes are like driving a 4×4 at low speed, it’s not especially exciting but you can just go blump blump blump over all the rocks without any drama. They’re rubbish for going fast on uphill or downhill, but to get on and go for a nice ride in the country they’re actually really good. I admit to being surprised at how popular they have become, I was expecting a repeat of fat bikes.

willnesse
6 years ago
Reply to  JNH

I have a HT stache that I ride with skinny tires/rims and stock tires/rims (carbon). There’s a little difference in rotational weight but overall my times on climbs are about the same when going full gas (rotation weight takes, but also gives). If its a long smoother grinder the skinnies win out, but if it’s technical, the fat tires win hands down. You can relax your body and let the tires do the gripping and ride smooth. In races I’ve seen the skinny tires have to do all sorts of yo-yo accelerations to get over loose or rocky sections where I just get zen. The same goes for descents: big tires aren’t slow, I can pull far greater G’s than skinny tires–that fun and fast.

DougB
DougB
6 years ago
Reply to  JNH

Stache HT uphill is slow given the amount of tire contact and weight. Downhill is another thing, rocket speed fun with trackiooooonnnnn, slow speed very nimble. I’d love to try the Full, but my current need is for a faster uphill bike.

JBikes
JBikes
6 years ago

Should be called Trek Ziff

Darren
Darren
6 years ago

Would like to know how it runs with 2.6 tires, I am looking at 130mm travel 2.6 as my next bike, riding 29+ Rigid, after cracking my dual suspension with 2.4 tires.

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6 years ago
Reply to  Darren

Word from Trek is you can run the full state with 2.6 or larger tires. The smaller you go the lower the BB clearance. Unofficially you can fit 2.6 (with gobs of clearance) in a fuel ex though it’s supposedly designed for a 2.5 max. Same 130/130mm travel. I currently am running a 140mm travel fork with 2.6 Specialized butchers. Though they truly measure out at 2.5. even at 2.6 they would be fine.

Zach
Zach
6 years ago
Reply to  Darren

At that point I would probably get a Fuel EX and run 29×2.6 front and rear. It clears without issue. I love the Fuel, one of my favorite bikes on the market right now.

Dingo
Dingo
6 years ago
Reply to  Zach

I’m on a 9.8 with 2.6 Nics. Unreal combo. Such a great bike.

Me
Me
6 years ago

That’s alot of bike! Needs a motor-ha ha! (Kidding)

ed
ed
6 years ago

Sad that frame desisn is now evolving to preculde 2x 3x drivetrains. Not having a FD mount is one thing, putting a chainstay where the fd goes is another. I am going to go buy the lastest 2x CC frame so I can keep it long enough to call it a life.

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6 years ago
Reply to  ed

Try eagle and you’ll never want a front derailleur again.

Brendan
Brendan
6 years ago
Reply to  ed

I have bad knees and am surrounded by steep terrain. I switched to 1X in 2015 and never want a FD again.

Leon
Leon
6 years ago

Does anyone actually ride plus bikes? The industry is going crazy for the concept but I am not seeing any out on the trails.

Fly for food
Fly for food
6 years ago
Reply to  Leon

I haven’t ridden my 29ers since I built my Mojo 3+ bike! In fact, I just parted out both of them and bought my 10&12 yr olds small 2011 Jet 9 frames on eBay. Yup, they both have NINER’s with ENVE wheelsets! Super sick kids bikes! Oh, yes people do ride plus bikes…..then give their old 29er technology to their kids

Don McNaughton
6 years ago
Reply to  Leon

You bet. Great for people wanting traction and confidence to just hold on and ride over stuff.

MikeMc
6 years ago
Reply to  Leon

I’m riding them. Loving it too.

Plusbike Nerd
Plusbike Nerd
6 years ago

I would have preferred if this bike came with 2.8 tires which is how most 27+ bikes now come. The challenge with 29+ is getting the wheel weight down to a reasonable level. Using light 2.8 tires on i30-35 rims (as compared to heavy 3.0 tires on i45 rims) can lighten the wheels significantly while still retaining most of the “Plus” magic. A 140mm fork on this bike would also be a great addition.

I’ve been riding 29+ for two years and I like it a lot. However, your not going to “get” 29+ doing a couple of laps around the bike shop parking lot. You need to ride a 29+ (with a light wheel setup) on a few technical trails to understand why it is becoming popular. Roll over anything. Get traction everywhere. Float across deep sand or gravel. What’s not to like!

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