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2018 Trek Stache vs 2019 Raleigh Talus

The Raleigh Talus size closest to your ML is the XL. Compare the XL instead

What changes on the Raleigh Talus

Compared with the Trek Stache in ML, the Raleigh Talus in S places the top of the head tube 59 mm lower and 47 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 66 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−59 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−47 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−66 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

2018 Trek Stache (ML)The Trek Stache frame drawn to scale.J 1135

Only the Trek Stache is drawn. The Raleigh Talus numbers we have for size S are missing the chainstay length.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Stache MLRaleigh Talus SDifference
Reach431384−47 mm
Stack644585−59 mm
Head tube angle67.8°68+0.2°
Seat tube angle73.5°73.5±0.0°
Effective top tube629559−70 mm
Chainstay length420not listed
Wheelbase11351069−66 mm
BB drop6550−15 mm
BB height322not listed
Standover768744−24 mm
Seat tube length445400−45 mm
Head tube length100not listed

Differences are the Raleigh Talus minus the Trek Stache. Full charts: 2018 Trek Stache, 2019 Raleigh Talus.

Where each sits in its class

Trek StacheRaleigh Talus

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other trail bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartTrek Stache5Raleigh TalusTalus 26
FrameTrek Alpha PlatinumRaleigh Talus
ForkManitou Machete 32 CompRaleigh rigid
ShifterShimano Deore M6000Shimano Revo
DerailleurShimano Deore M6000Shimano Tourney
CassetteShimano HG50Shimano GH20
ChainKMC X10KMC Z51
CranksetFSA Gamma ProSR Suntour XCC
Bottom bracketTrek PF92not listed
WheelsetFormula DC511Weinmann XRD28
TireBontrager ChupacabraKenda K1027
HubFormula DC-511, Bontrager Boost148not listed
RimSun Ringlé Duroc 50 SLnot listed
BrakeTektro M285Raleigh V-Brake
StemBontrager RhythmRaleigh MTB
HeadsetFSA IS2FSA NO.11N
SeatpostTrek dropper postnot listed
SaddleBontrager Evoke 1.5Jr. Mountain
Pedalsnot listedRaleigh Resin Platform
Rotornot listedTektro M275
Handlebarnot listedRaleigh MTB
Gripsnot listedRaleigh MTB

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