STACHE 7 18.5 FULL

The elevated driveside chainstay allows for an ultra-short rear end – down to a truly insane 405mm if you’re ok with minimal mud clearance: the elevated driveside chainstay allows for an ultra-short rear end – down to a truly insane 405mm if you’re ok with minimal mud clearance

STACHE 7 18.5 FULL

In its shortest setting, the chainstays measure a miniscule 405mm from bottom bracket to rear axle – a full 3cm shorter than a full-suspension Trek Fuel EX 29er trail bike with the same decrease in wheelbase.

Those big meats are just one of the two characteristics that define the Stache 9’s personality, though the other is its rather unique frame geometry.ĭespite having wheels that are two inches bigger in diameter, the Stache 9’s radically shaped frame yields a hyper-compact and adjustable rear end. The lack of similar movement out back (plus the tyres’ minimal tread) makes the back end occasionally prone to kicking out but all things considered, it’s generally quite controllable and yields heaps of tail-out hooliganism. Manitou is back! The Magnum Pro fork is fantastic The manitou magnum pro fork is a superb match for the 3in tires, offering a supple feel off the top and well controlled bottom-out that essentially cancels out the bounciness of the higher tire volume – at least up front: the manitou magnum pro fork is a superb match for the 3in tires, offering a supple feel off the top and well controlled bottom-out that essentially cancels out the bounciness of the higher tire volume – at least up front

Stache 7 18.5