![]() The lowers retain the reverse arch design of other Manitou offerings. It uses a similar hollow crown to support sturdy 34mm stanchions, but the pitch of the crown-the distance between the legs-is increased to accommodate plus-sized tires and 110mm Boost spacing at the dropouts. Manitou’s new Magnum fork is loosely based on the single crown Mattoc. The frame has space for two water bottles in the usual configuration of seat and down tube. 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. 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. We were able to put it through its paces and the result is a gas. We got our mitts on the top-of-the-line Stache 9 a week ago. With the ability to accommodate a range of wheel and tire sizes, from 27.5+ to standard 29er and on through to 29+, the Stache is poised to possibly be a do-it-all one bike solution. According to Trek, this new Stache is for the rider looking for the simplicity of a hardtail and the capability of a full suspension bike. Off topic question: Would you consider a backup set of take off wheelset from a 2018 Stach 9.7 a deal at $200? Hubs aside, do you think you're likely to bang up a wheelset with a 3.0 tire at 18lbs psi? No downhill in my future.For 2016, Trek has reimagined the Stache line of bikes to fit plus-sized wheels. I think I can afford a dropper seatpost with the savings. If the 2019 Stache 5 went back to the 2017 geometry, I feel like I have the same bike for $790 less. ![]() No buyers remorese because I feel I got a solid deal at 30% off for a 2017. All that I can see different between 20 are the dropper post and this small geometry change? It appears the extra length also raised the Stack 9mm. ![]() Would a 2018 have been worth the extra $250. While reading yesterday, I too was confused by the 2019 geometry being the same on Trek's website as 2017. I'd seen a youtube review that mentioned the change in geometry in 2018. I do wonder whether the 2018 model's 15mm longer reach and wheelbase would make a material difference? I'm 5'4" and picked up a 15.5in model. The price difference was only $80 more for the Stache 5 vs the Roscoe 6. The Stache 5 felt lighter, and more responsive. I picked up a 2017 Stache 5 today after a Roscoe 6 test ride Monday, and the Stache 5 Tuesday.
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