However, I upgraded cos who wants shitty product replaced with identical shitty product. If it was a local retailer I could have rolled in and said CHECK IT OUT! They would have been shocked and understood like human beings. Its a terrible design, obviously under- engineered. But I had the shitty Bontrager 148 boost hub worked on three times. The large online stockist of Trek in NZ were unhelpful, rude, condescending on the phone, and implied I should have come to them earlier. And heel strikes on the chain stay tubing cos it sticks out to accommodate the boost hubs etc.īIG PROBLEMS WITH RELIABLE PARTS. Wide bars have given me problems, bruises, fucked knuckles, near (certain death) misses and laundry duty. Actually it's not a problem it's just different because when I've sped up, I've had to apply the brakes occasionally when approaching uphill switchbacks. I'd love it to roll more easily on long gruelling ascents but really it's a fitness issue. Its a heavy bike but c'mon look at the size of it. ![]() I suppose the ultimate compliment to any bike is this "Would I buy one again?" The answer is a resounding, yes. The trade-off is absolutely worth it, to me. I notice a very slight drag, probably due to the width of the rubber, but the upside to all that rubber is the smooth ride over the rough stuff. My Stache handles well, and is exceptionally quiet (which I really like). thread-together unit to keep the dreaded press-fit creaks away. I also replaced the stock BB right away with a Wheels Mfg. When it does, I will probably bite the bullet and replace with a DT Swiss 350. I won't be surprised if it happens again, either (I'm 220 lbs, so.). I did, however, blow up the freehub body, and had to replace it. ![]() I bought the bike because I wanted a simple, dependable, and comfortable steed that I could ride daily with minimal fuss i.e. I wanted to wait a while before I posted a review, so that I could give a fair analysis.
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