That being said, I am a bigger guy at 190lbs sans gear, so that may play into it somewhat.

Well, for me at least, I greatly prefer it to standard sized tires. That's a very valid point Andrew, you can always take some off, but can never put some back on. So I dont think this will replace your latest and greatest super-enduro sled but otherwise i think the last sentence in the article is likely a fair summary. and the tires are $150/ea at retail to replace. local terrain doesnt have rocks but I would be leery how long the tires would last riding sharp rocky terrain at speed (they have been surprisingly durable on the dirt, roots and gravel I ride on though). the big tires offer goofy fun traction but they are slow to transition into and between corners. It is very sensitive to tire pressure and if a bit low any aggressive cornering is unnerving. but after that I suspect you're better off on a smaller tired/wheeled bike. I think its an excellent all round bike for beginner - intermediate rider or up to 2/3 - 3/4 speed for an expert.

rolling resistance seems not much different from my other bikes. once snow is packed down a bit and if not icy, I think its better than a fat bike. you can pad thru wet soft trails instead of digging trenches. the tires worked really well in the type of mud we have (i.e., I can keep pedaling vs hardly being able to walk on my 26' bikes with minions). my regular rides are still 26 (HT and 160 FS) and I got a Stache 5 last fall.įor where I live, it is a fantastic wet weather, snow and winter bike. Looking forward to your ride review, a comparison of the 29+ vs the more common 27+ would be great as I have been curious about that.

2017 stache 7