![]() The right side of the frame features an elevated chainstay this is so it can accommodate the huge, chunky wheels. Tapered E2 head tube and flowing frame tubes, allow for great torsional strength to easily direct this 29er wherever you’d like.Īnd, such design also eliminates chain slap.Ĭhassis of Stache 9.7 is remarkably sturdy, to deliver precise handling and quick pedaling response. Shifter and dropper post has internal cable routing to give the bike a cleaner and uncluttered look. For better stability during fun rides, the bike is housed with an air-adjustable RockShox Pike RL suspension fork. ![]() The 15mm thru-axle delivers extra precision while handling, whereas 120mm travel and bulky 35mm stanchions make hard landings much more convenient. Frame Specificationsįor 17.5” frame size, Stache 9.7 comes with 611 mm effective top tube with a 416 mm reach and 635 mm stack.Ĭhainstays on this are 420 mm, whereas the wheelbase measures 1116 mm. The relative seat tube angle comes out to be 73.7°, whereas the head tube angle is 67.8°. Stache 9.7 weighs around 28.7 lbs./13.02 kg when setting up with tubes. The bike has a maximum weight capacity of around 136 kg (300 lbs.), including the weight of the rider, cargo, and bike itself. Trek makes sure to locate the wheel deep into the frame. The rear of Stache 9.7 looks funky due to rear fork viz. “Midstay.”Īsymmetrically designed Midstay has the chain running on the underside of rear fork. They held out well during the course of the ride.This causes the bottom bracket to come nearer to the wheel. For this trip, Zach kept to the stock tires as they’re grippy and fast rolling. At the other end of the scale, spinning out in the high gears was rarely an issue. In hindsight, Zach says he’d definitely have preferred a 26T chainring to help tackle some of the trail’s steeper climbs, as well as allowing for some respite during the inevitable afternoon fatigue. The 30T chainring was also swapped out for a 28T, given the load carried, the distance covered, and Colorado’s unforgiving topography. It features a revised geometry for 2017 with even shorter chainstays than before, thanks to both Boost spacing and its now classic elevated driveside chainstay.The stock bike is built with 29+ tires and a carbon wheelset, but you can also fit 27.5+ and 29er tires the Stranglehold adjustable thru axle allows chainstay length to be adjusted.įor the Colorado Trail, Zach swapped out the Bontrager Drop Line 125 for a rigid carbon one, in the interests of reliability and so a standard seat pack could be used. The 9.8 is Trek’s top level Stache and comes with all the carbon trimmings. It makes a great template for what to carry on the Colorado Trail, a balance that reflects his desire to enjoy its incredible, technical trails to the maximum, while still carrying everything required for a complete, relaxing, backcountry experience. Having recently moved from a full suspension rig to a more bikepacking-friendly hardtail, his choice of bike is a clue to his racing background – a full carbon, lightweight setup – and his considered gearlist is well honed from years of backpacking. His cadence never fluctuates and fitness and his bike handling skills never fail to humble and inspire me – he regularly cleans sections of trails that I didn’t imagine could be ridden, with or without bikepacking gear. When it comes to mountain biking, Zach is a precision instrument. In fact, Zach grew up backpacking with his family since the tender age of three! These days, Zach gravites towards the adventurous side of mountain biking, where he puts his skillset as both an incredibly strong rider and his mountain experience to great use along the way, he also spent a couple of years fighting wildfires with the Hotshots, so is no stranger to minimal camping and spending time in remote areas. Over the years, he’s represented the Rockshox Devo Team and been a member of the US National MTB team, racing internationally. In a former life, Zach was a pro mtb racer based in Durango. ![]() Jackson-born Zach Shriver is a firefighter who works in Los Alamos, Santa Fe.
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