Trek Full Stache, the unique 29er-Plus-Fully

With the Stache hardtail, Trek has already shown the courage to innovate independently and created a bike that is trimmed away from the idea of performance and towards adventure. Now the Full Stache is rolling out, a 29er plus-fully that is designed to provide fun and safety with impressive tire volume and 130 millimetres of travel.

29 mm tires provide safety, as the wheels generate impressive stability through centrifugal force. Plus 3-inch tires provide plenty of contact area for traction uphill and almost somnambulistic safety downhill thanks to the large volume. 130 millimeters of travel is a popular measure for trail bikes, the golden mean for uphill efficiency and downhill reserves. Short chainstays are also all the rage to give bikes beyond 26 inches agile and playful handling.

Why the above list of current standards? Trek has packed all these characteristics into the new Full Suspension Full Stache. Also on board the Full Stacke is the independent, raised drive-side chainstay. This seems like a "blast from the past" à la the 90s, when bikes with raised chainstays were all the rage. Today, this design makes it possible for Trek to have an extremely short chainstay despite "huge wheels and tires" and 130 millimetres of travel. The suspension pivot point has also been moved in front of the seat tube. The short chainstay helps to ensure that the bike willingly goes around hairpin bends and doesn't just push straight ahead like a freight train.

The Full Stache is available in sizes M, L and XL and also rolls into the US manufacturer's portfolio as a frameset. Trek does not build a Small size, as the suspension travel and tire size would get in the way of the seat tube. For riders who ride small frames, Trek recommends a Fuel EX 29 or a Fuel Ex 27.5 Plus. In order to hit the adventure and backpacking notch, there will also be bags designed by Bedrock Bags for this bike.

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