![]() Guess I have two choices, either go back the Trek dealer and ask them what the problem is, or just replace them with a set of Shimano brakes and sell the Guide RS's on Craigslist. I rode my 6Fattie and the braking is so much smoother. They are very rough feeling under braking. I tried changing out the rotors to my Shimano Icetech 180's but that just ended up being worse. They just don't compare, even to my Shimano Deore (not even XT) brakes that came on my 6Fattie. After about 6 rides, I am really not liking the SRAM Guide RS brakes. ![]() I'm just betting I'm not the only one that experiences a drivetrain POP while on a ride. It only happens once or twice per ride but I wish I knew what was causing it. This also happens on my FS 27.5+ bike once in a while. Possibly some frame flex causes something to misalign but I'm not sure. It happens when I have NOT shifted in a short while, in a turn, while pedaling. One more thing, once in a while I get a "POP" out of the drivetrain. Could be the rotors themselves, I'm thinking about putting on my old XT rotors and see how that feels. Also, when squeezing hard on the levers, the brake pads feel like they "squirm" when contacting the rotor under certain braking conditions. The Guide RS have good modulation, but require slightly more effort on the levers which on a long ride can get a bit tiring. The SRAM Guide RS brakes don't have the confidence of my Shimano XT brakes. The brakes, well, you are right there too. I totally agree with you guys, the Rockshox Pike Fork is a dream, it just works very smoothly, and is much more responsive than the Manitou Magnum which felt heavy and slow to react to the terrain. The only potential downside is that the Guide brakes (which are flat out amazing) may or may not still have the master cylinder problem that's plagued SRAM for years. In the 10 days since I unboxed it, I've put 146 miles on it and have to say that it's the most versatile and fun bike I've ever ridden. I did a few days in SW Utah earlier this week and it was as much of, or maybe even more of, a weapon on the slow speed tech at Gooseberry and Guacamole.and then it blazed up and down Zen, although the rougher sections did still make it obvious that the Stache is still a hardtail. ![]() The stiffness and liveliness makes it feel like a different bike, not just a change of materials. I put over 1,700 miles on my 9, and after one quick demo on a 9.8, I was sold. The fork doesn't suck either, which was another nice change. The saddle is hard, grips too thin, but the overall bike is a definite upgrade from even a Stache 9.although I think the 9 came with skinny grips as well and a racy, yet slightly more comfortable saddle. Other than those few negative comments about the seat, grips, and feel, the bike is everything I'd hoped it would be. Same with the grips, I changed them out to an ergo grip after the first ride.ĥ) Probably the best shifting bike I've owned, the SRAM XO1 drivetrain is simply flawless. The Evoke saddle is just too hard for my liking. I put on my old Stache 7 saddle and felt more comfortable. The front end feels much lighter as well so you can pop over roots and rocks easier while climbing.Ģ) Handling is just as lively as my Stache 7 was.ģ) I don't notice any significant, positive or negative characteristics with regard to the geometry changes, in fact, if Trek didn't say there were changes, I doubt I would have noticed anything different.Ĥ) At least for me, the Evoke saddle is not great. I'd say that climbing is no longer a chore on the Stache 9.8 like it was on the 7. The solid feel is great on the downhills, but the lightweight is also nice on the uphills. After only a couple rides, I found several small differences between the 2016 Stache 7 and the 2017 Stache 9.8:ġ) Obviously the new carbon intense 9.8 is lighter and I like the extra lightness, but the Stache 7 had a very solid feeling you don't get from a light bike.
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