2016 trek stache 8 review1/6/2024 ![]() ![]() The problem with a beginner hoping straight on a high end bike is that they let the bike do everything and never learn how to truely ride, it makes them lazy. this may seem strange, but cheaper old bikes (think old 830’s and hard rocks), and go through a bunch of different styles (ridged, front suspension, single speed, ect.) you will learn a boatload about bikes and that is how I started off, on absolute junk, by riding a ton of old stuff it makes you a way better rider and teaches you how to ride, when you finally get on a real bike, your skills will be WAY beyond your buddies. my personal opinion is to ride horrible bikes for a good 2+ years. I’m definitely a “guitar guy” (I literally play guitar), but anyways. I'm in the Midwest and thinking I wanna stay with a HT for simplicity and lower maintenance. What do you guys think? Throwing in the "newer rider" aspect.should I spring for the 9.7? Or is it too much bike for me? I can afford it.but also don't want to buy more bike than I need (being a new rider and all). At it for about 1 year, currently riding a Trek Marlin to see how I liked the sport.turns out.it's a lot.and now I want a better bike. I've also never had a carbon bike, and I should note I'm a fairly new rider. ![]() Here's my question, similar to the other post above.is the 9.7 worth the extra $$$? This shop offers free annual service (basic tune-up) which I value.I'm mechanically inclined but don't have a lot of experience working on bikes specifically. Thinking I might call and ask if they'll give it to me for $3k.I'm expecting to be turned down.but worth a shot. However, MY local shop (that I typically go to) only has the 9.7 in stock.currently on sale for $3293. They only have the '17 in my size (21.5).so the specs aren't as nice as the '18.but it'll have to do for a test run. ![]() Contacted one LBS and got all the info to schedule a rental. This bike is extremely efficient and my new favorite.I'm oogling over this bike. In fact I'm pulling faster downhill times on this then I do on my Slash. It is extremely efficient and loves going downhill. The bike finally came in this weekend and ended up Riding 45 miles on it and surprisingly I am not hurting at all. The bike left a huge impression on me and scratched the idea of buying a Remedy 9 29er and 2 weeks later placed an order. No more wet noodle feeling I had on Xcal. The bike was responsive and handled turns. I was blown away at how this bike felt compared to my Xcal. A week later a friend had a Stache 8 and he said try this. As soon as I got home posted the bike and sold it. I decided to give 29er another change and took out my x-caliber 9 and I hated it. Fast forward a few months of riding a 650b. I was sold on 650b and felt 650b was the way to go from here on out. I ended up going 2 weeks later and purchasing a 2014 Trek Slash 7. I had a 2015 Trek X-Caliber 9 never felt comfortable. I keep seeing posts in this section on X-Calibers and other comparable bikes. I typically am not someone to write a review on something, but this bike changed my mind of hardtails and 29ers. ![]()
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