2016 TREK STACHE 7 SPECS PLUS

To my way of thinking, the perfect Plus tire would measure a true 2.7 width when mounted on an i33 rim. A 2.8 tire mounted on an i33 rim would shrink to 2.7 width. A 2.6 tire mounted on an i45 rim would puff out to 2.7 width. I think using 2.6 or 2.8 tires will improve the bikes performance without losing the Plus goodness. Something like a 2.6 Maxxis Minion on the front and a 2.6 Maxxis Rekon on the back could be quite good.ĭon’t be afraid to put narrower tires on your Stache. Almost every tire company now makes 29×2.6 tires. In the opposite way, when you put a 2.8 tire (which are made for i40 rims) on a narrower i33 rim the tire gets narrower and becomes a 2.7 tire. When you put a 2.6 tire (which are made for i35 rims) on a wider i45 rim the tire gets wider and becomes a 2.7 tire. I would also consider putting some 2.6 tires on the Stache. I use 29×2.8 Teravail Coronados and I like them a lot. In fact, I would get your Trek dealer to trade the 3.0 tires the bike comes with for some 2.8 or 2.6 tires before you even take the bike out the door. Tires as narrow as 2.6 work fine with i45mm rims. Instead, I would recommend buying narrower tires for your new Stache. However, buying even an inexpensive wheelset is going to cost $600+.

Many rim/wheel companies make i35 rims like WTB. The Ibis 938 rims have an inner width of i34. The Sun Ringle Duroc 35 rims have an inner width of i32. All I can say is go to rim/wheel websites and read the fine print to determine inner rim width. It sure would be great if rims/wheels were labeled 29i33 or 700i33 for a 29er size with an inner width i33mm rim. Unlike tires, which have a standard labeling sytstem like 29×2.6 or 700×66, etc., rims don’t come with standard labeling and it can it can be difficult to find a particular rim width. Old school Plus wheels with 3.0 tires on i40-45 rims are just too heavy and slow rolling. My general rule for the best Plus wheels is no tire wider than 2.8 and no rim wider than i35.

A 27.5×2.8 tire on an i33-35 is best with a 27.5×2.6 tire on an i28-30 rim being a close second. If you decide to get a 27.5+ bike the same rules apply. The Timberjack has clearance for 29×2.8 tires if you push the adjustable rear dropouts all the way back. If I was buying a budget Plus hardtail, the $1200 29 Timberjack would be my first choice. The least expensive Salsa 29 Timberjack sells for about $1200. There are three hardtails that come with 29×2.6 tires-Specialized 29 Fuze, Salsa 29 Timberjack, Ibis 29 DV9. If the Stache came with 2.8 tires on i33 rims, it would be stellar. Even with the too big wheels, the Stache is a great bike. The hardtail Trek Stache comes with 3.0 tires on i45 rims and that is just too much wheel.

2016 TREK STACHE 7 SPECS FULL

I ride the full-sus Trek Full Stache with 2.8 tires on i35 rims and it is incredible. Not many bikes come with 29×2.8 tires but they should. A close second is a 29×2.6 tire on an i28-30 rim. To my way of thinking, the best plus wheel is a 29×2.8 tire on an inner width i33-35mm rim. There’s a reason XC bikes all come with 29er wheels. I think for a Trail hardtail, 29+ is best.

2016 trek stache 7 specs