Trek has just released details of a trio of 2016 mountain bike models. The biggest news, at least when judging by size, is a redesigned Stache built around the 29+ tyre platform. The Waterloo, Wisconsin-based company has also reworked its fat bike, the Farley, and has a new full suspension model that will enable kids to keep pace with their parents on the trails.
Trek introduced the Stache platform for the 2012 model year. For 2016, this trail-oriented 29er hardtail has been redesigned around 29+ tyres. Trek sought to make the Stache more capable by incorporating plus-sized tyres into the redesign and experimented with 27.5+ and 29+ sizes. According the Trek, the company chose 29+ because of the significant increase in traction that 29+ provided.
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The Stache is the first Trek mountain bike to get âBoostedâ at both ends, meaning the frame features 148x12 rear spacing paired with a 110x15mm fork. In each case, the goal is to widen the bracing angle between the spokes in order to bolster wheel stiffness.
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