Trek Stache 6

metalmmmitch
metalmmmitch Posts: 2
edited January 2014 in MTB buying advice
Hey guys, I am pretty new to mountain biking. I am currently riding a Trek 6000, but the bike is not mine so I am looking to get one of my own. I was looking into FS bikes, but quickly realized that with a budget of only $1500 I couldn't get much. I've decided and think I'll be better off just getting a nice hardtail. The type of riding I plan to be doing is light DH, singletrack, and just some plain and simple trail riding. Can you take this bike off jumps and drops? Can you ride very aggressive on it? That is what I am looking for. I Have narrowed my search down to the Trek Stache 6. Is this the right bike for me? Thanks!

Comments

  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    I wouldn't buy it for the riding you describe.
    There are loads of good full suspension bikes for £1500.
    Have a look at Giant Trance, Boardman FS Pro and Canyon Nerve AL. There are lots of others.
    Also worth having a look online for 2013 model bargains.
    Transition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=13070235
  • welshkev
    welshkev Posts: 9,690
    I'd agree with Rocketmonkey on this.

    My friend has one and it is a lovely bike. but he rides purely XC. I doubt it's be much fun on a DH track as it's only 100/120mm travel?

    but for day to day trail centre riding it'd be fine.

    but again as Rocketmonkey said, for £1500 you could get a half decent full suss bike.

    look on pauls cycles, they have a few 2013 giants anthems and trances for around £1000

    for example:
    http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m1b0s1p494 ... %282013%29

    http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m1b0s154p4 ... %282013%29
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    He uses funny money ($) though, so possibly might not be local.
    I don't do smileys.

    There is no secret ingredient - Kung Fu Panda

    London Calling on Facebook

    Parktools
  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    Which dollars? US? Canadian? Australian? NZ?
    Probably US, America's forget that the rest of the world exists.
    Transition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=13070235
  • welshkev
    welshkev Posts: 9,690
    cooldad wrote:
    He uses funny money ($) though, so possibly might not be local.

    ah, I didn't notice that bit. doh!
  • RevellRider
    RevellRider Posts: 1,794
    I'm going to disagree on going for a full suspension bike over something like the Stache, it's a hoot to ride very capable of the riding the OP is looking at doing. I would say try and find a 2013 Stache 7 or 8 as the spec on the 6 (US model it seems) is pretty poor for your money
    Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Epsilon.
  • welshkev
    welshkev Posts: 9,690
    RevellRider wrote:
    I'm going to disagree on going for a full suspension bike over something like the Stache, it's a hoot to ride very capable of the riding the OP is looking at doing. I would say try and find a 2013 Stache 7 or 8 as the spec on the 6 (US model it seems) is pretty poor for your money

    but it's definitely not any good for dh.

    as I said, it's fine for general trail riding :D
  • RevellRider
    RevellRider Posts: 1,794
    All depends what the OP defines as light DH though.
    Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Epsilon.
  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    RevellRider wrote:
    All depends what the OP defines as light DH though.

    There's no such thing as light DH, that would be like having a beginner friendly black graded trail.
    Transition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=13070235
  • Cqc
    Cqc Posts: 951
    I would say the whyte 905 is probably better if he wants an aggressive ish hard tail

Categories