The Sektor is a much nicer fork than the Recon Silver. The longer stays add stability but make manualling and bunnyhopping more difficult. They're similar rides but will ride differently.Īngles are the same but the Taro has long top tube/short stem/short chainstays geo and the Stache has more XC geo with longer chainstays. Either way those are both 29ers I would be on. The things I like about the taro: slack hedtube, 5inch travel, the wheels can go tubeless, and it is a single ring with a chain guide up front (the stache does not).I know I sound like I am playin the taro up, but I havent ridden a stache so I cant make a great comparison. I also chose the taro because I am a college student and really wanted a bike, I probably would have saved for the Honzo if I wasn't so impatient. I know you may not get that deal but with saving 5-600 bucks on the Taro over the Stache you can make it your own. About 300 bucks total (I already had the dropper post but I added it in anyways) which made it the MSRP price. Both are great bikes, I will say I love my taro, I got it for 1000 bucks (I have a nice discount at the shop) and since I saved some cash on it I made it my own by adding a few minor things (Deity Topsoil 735mm 30mm rise bars, deity compound pedals, and my dropper post). I have a taro for my winter and climbing up to descend down hard bike and I love it! I come from a moto, DH and DJ background, but I wanted something that would climb but not be so XC'd out that I was going to hate it. The sektor has been getting killer reviews as their low level air fork, I love my sektor RL, I did a 20 foot road gap on my taro, no problem at all. It comes down to whether you prefer 3x10 or 1x10 and, most importantly, which one rides better for you. Honestly, they're pretty evenly matched bikes. The Stache does have a thru-axle though, and I don't think the Taro does. It's also about 300g lighter according to the RockShox spec sheet, so Kona gets the win there. Based on pricing, the Sektor seems like the better fork, but it is apparently usually a 150mm travel design - they must have reduced the travel for Kona. They share the same brakes, so no difference there. It's got a full SLX group, which I've heard good things about, vs the Taro's Deore rear derailleur, Alivio shifter, and FSA cranks. The Taro has a shorter chainstay (16.5" vs 17.5"), but they end up with virtually the same wheelbase, so there's mot going to be much difference in maneuverability.ĭrivetrain-wise, I think the Stache wins. Looking at the specs, the Stache has the same head tube angle, same travel, and can also go tubeless. " Every cyclist has something to teach and something to learn." Randonneuring (very long-distance cycling)Įmbs's (Fairly) Definitive Guide to Cold Weather Clothingĭoc: Mountain Bike Wide Range Cassette Spreadsheet If you need help choosing a bike, check out u/Bmied31's absolutely amazing Mountain Bike Buying Guide, as well as his equally amazing FAQ. No fundraising, karma-baiting or cryptic post titles. If you want to submit a trail or bike photo instead – your new bike leaning against a tree, or the view from top of the trail, for example – add it to the Weekly Gear Gallery Thread. The general rule is photo and video submissions to /r/mtb should be of people riding mountain bikes. Photos should be of people riding mountain bikes. If you need help choosing a bike, please be sure to tag your post with the WhichBike flair, and include some basic information, like your price range and the type of riding you'll be doing. If you think your post was removed by mistake, use the message the moderators link in the sidebar and include a link to your post. On the other hand, be generous with upvotes. Do not downvote opinions just because you disagree with them. Remember to vote based on quality, not opinion, and keep your submission titles factual and opinion-free. Please follow proper reddiquette, and if you haven't already, take a moment to read our wiki page and learn a bit about the site's history. We are a cycling community enthusiastic about mountain biking and all things related.
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