Yeah, my point was simply that Boost-148 wasn't introduced for the Stache. The Stache used it to combine 3" rubber and very short chainstays into a package but Boost-148 was across-the-line justified for wheel stiffness on all their 2016 performance models.
I actually reviewed and then [**Re-Reviewed**](https://nsmb.com/articles/trek-stache-29-retrial/) that bike. It rode much better with the wheelbase setup long and with a real tire up front. I had a ton of fun on that rig once I got it dialed in (also positively ruined both rims because it could go like stink on the right terrain).
I would have loved to see it continue with modern geometry, longer stays, and SE4 / SE3 3" tire spec (front/rear). Oh, and REAL brakes! Real brakes made a HUGE difference when the beast was hungry and I needed it to change directions.
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Jan. 10, 2022, 10:48 a.m. - Andrew Major
Yeah, my point was simply that Boost-148 wasn't introduced for the Stache. The Stache used it to combine 3" rubber and very short chainstays into a package but Boost-148 was across-the-line justified for wheel stiffness on all their 2016 performance models. I actually reviewed and then [**Re-Reviewed**](https://nsmb.com/articles/trek-stache-29-retrial/) that bike. It rode much better with the wheelbase setup long and with a real tire up front. I had a ton of fun on that rig once I got it dialed in (also positively ruined both rims because it could go like stink on the right terrain). I would have loved to see it continue with modern geometry, longer stays, and SE4 / SE3 3" tire spec (front/rear). Oh, and REAL brakes! Real brakes made a HUGE difference when the beast was hungry and I needed it to change directions. ![](https://nsmb.com/media/images/Trek_Stache_ReReview_NSMB_AndrewM_4.original.jpg) ![](https://nsmb.com/media/images/Trek_Stache_ReReview_NSMB_AndrewM_6.original.jpg)