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Introducing the 2018 Trek 1120… a 29+ ‘Bikepacking Stache’.

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Introducing the Lauf True Grit Gravel Bike and Revamped Grit SL fork…

Trek has quietly unveiled the latest bike in their touring and travel lineup… the 2018 Trek 1120, a 29+ dirt-tourer complete with a proprietary and thoughtfully designed rack and harness system, and a full mountain bike spec…

UPDATE: We have published the Trek 1120 full review . Trek has an extensive history making bikes specifically for adventure travel and touring. First the longstanding 520 and 720 touring bikes, and then the more recent gravel and dirt-road drop-bar tourer, the Trek 920 . Now the Waterloo, Wisconsin based juggernaut has introduced a bikepacking-specific rig to this lineage, the 2018 Trek 1120, which many might dub ‘the bikepacking Stache’ due to several design characteristics and the 29+ tire format shared with their popular Stache hardtail mountain bike.

While the Stache is a great bikepacking rig in it’s own right, the new 2018 Trek 1120 brings a few tricks of its own to the table. The most obvious is the proprietary aluminum rack system. The front rack is designed to cradle a dry bag and/or other assorted cylindrical objects and set the center of gravity slightly lower than a traditional handlebar roll. This unique rack also prevents bag and cable interference and eliminates the need for handlebar straps freeing up valuable real estate on the bars.

The rear rack is even more distinctive. It’s designed to secure a proprietary dry bag harness system on either side (fitting up to 10L dry bags) providing a setup similar to two small rear panniers — albeit much more secure — to allow a bit more packing space than that of a traditional seat pack. This concept was developed to move weight that would normally be carried in a large cantilevered seat pack down low, also clearing the space between the seat and top of rack for use with a dropper seat post… or for smaller riders who simply can’t fit a large bag between the saddle and the top of a 29+ wheel/tire. In addition, the rear rack provides an angled upper platform useful for lashing down cylindrical items, such as a tent or sleeping pad, without interfering with the 1120’s 125mm Bontranger dropper seat post.

KEY FEATURES

• 29+ Tires for added traction and floatation.
• All-new proprietary rear rack system for two 10L dry bags and top storage.
• Front rack cradle for secure front dry bag loading.
• Carbon adventure fork with two sets of triple mounts.
• Wide range 1x drivetrain with disc brakes and dropper post.
• Internal derailleur and dropper post cable routing.
• PF92 Bottom Bracket.
• 31.6mm seat post.
• Tapered Headtube, 1 1/8” to 1.5”.
• 440mm chainstays.
• 148mm thru-axle rear end and 110x15mm front.
• 70.3° head angle, 73.5° Seat Tube Angle, 7.5cm BB Drop.

Trek 1120 vs the Stache

While the look and overall design of the new 2018 Trek 1120 shares many of the same characteristics as the Trek Stache, its geometry is quite different. The most obvious similarity is the signature mid-stay chainstay layout — designed to place the driveside stay over the chain to allow a shorter chainstay length. However, even though the 1120 shares this feature, it has a slightly longer chain stay than the Stache (440mm vs 420mm on the Stache). The Trek 1120 also gets a slightly shorter top tube, a 3mm lower BB, and a steeper 70.3° head angle (versus the 68.4° HTA on the Stache). All this is likely Trek’s recipe to mold the 1120 into a more stable ‘dirt-road touring’ platform than their ultra-nimble, trail-shredding Stache.

The 2018 Trek 1120 Frame and Fork

The new Trek 1120 bikepacking-ready frame is welded from Trek’s own Alpha Platinum Aluminum. The rear-end features BOOST 148 spacing and a Stache-like Midstay design. Other frame highlights include a tapered head tube, internal derailleur and dropper post routing, a PF92 bottom bracket, and Trek’s own Stranglehold dropouts.

The suspension corrected fork is called the Trek 1120 Adventure HCM Carbon Fork and has 110mm BOOST spacing as well as triple mount rack and accessory bosses on either side.


The Trek 1120’s build, as expected, has a selection of Bontranger components. However, Trek made some nice choices in the bike’s bombproof drivetrain featuring mostly Shimano SLX components with a wide-range 11-46 11spd cassette matched with a RaceFace 30t chainring. This provides a granny gear with about 19.9 gear inches for loaded travel even with the voluminous 29×3″ Chupacabra tires. Here is the full build list.

• Front Hub Bontrager sealed bearing, alloy axle, Boost110
• Rear Hub Bontrager alloy, Boost148
• Rims SUNringle Duroc 50 SL 28-hole
• Tires Bontrager Chupacabra, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 29×3.00″
• Shifters Shimano SLX M7000, 11 speed
• Rear derailleur Shimano SLX M7000, Shadow Plus
• Crank Race Face Aeffect, 30T Direct Mount Narrow Wide
• Bottom bracket PF92
• Cassette Shimano SLX M7000, 11-46, 11 speed
• Chain Shimano HG-601
• Saddle Bontrager Montrose Comp
• Seatpost Bontrager Drop Line 125, internal routing, 31.6mm (15.5: Drop Line 100)
• Handlebar Bontrager Crivitz, 31.8mm
• Grips Bontrager Race Lite, lock-on
• Stem Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, 7 degree, w/computer & light mounts
• Headset Integrated, cartridge bearing, sealed, 1-1/8” top, 1.5” bottom
• Brakes SRAM Level T hydraulic disc

The 19.5″ 2018 Trek 1120 weighs 14.07 kg (31.01 lbs) and is available for order from dealers for US $2499. Stay tuned as we are slated to get our hands on the new 2018 Trek 1120 and report back with a more detailed review.

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Road Test: Trek 1120, Another Perspective

The May 2018 issue of Adventure Cyclist features staffer Dan Meyer’s take on the new Trek 1120, a purpose-built bikepacking rig with custom racks and immense 29 x 3.0in. tires. The bike was new to Dan, but it felt familiar to me. I’d seen a prototype Trek showed off at the Sea Otter Classic a few years ago called the “Stache” sporting a similar look (down to the color scheme).

By the time it got to market, the Stache line was much more trail-focused and the adventure-ready model the brand had shown in California was nowhere to be found. But I liked the idea of the platform so much that I bought the low-end, rigid model Stache 5 two years ago (and wrote a bit about it in our 2016 Holiday Gear Guide ). The 1120, then, was the bike I’d more or less tried to buy back in 2016. But was the original concept better than the bike I’d ended up with?

The similarities are many, though Trek has since updated the low-end Stache 5 to include a suspension fork. The 1120 and my bike are both aluminum with rigid carbon forks, sport the excellent Bontrager Chupacabra 3.0in tires, and roll on the biggest wheel size the mainstream bike industry offers. But the 1120 features the aforementioned custom racks, swept-back bars, slightly more upright geometry, and much lower gearing thanks to the 30-46T combo for grinding uphill when loaded. The component spec across the board on the 1120 is a bit higher end, but then so too is the price tag — $2,500 vs. $1,580 for the new suspended Stache 5.

Rack System

Those racks, unique to the bike, are a mixed bag. In the rear, clearance for the included dropper post is appreciated, and Trek’s harness system for accommodating 8-liter drybags is clever, if low-tech. Our test model’s rear rack was a little twisted, something Trek assured us was limited to a few media demo bikes, but other than a little tire rub when cornering while loaded, the rack wasn’t a problem. Up front, the direct-mount attachment to the fork crown was fantastic, and I’d gladly retrofit the front rack to my current bike if I could (I can’t).

The 1120 is a fascinating bike, but my love for the Stache is undiminished.

Aside from the slight manufacturing issue, the big rub is that despite being alloy, the racks add nearly four pounds to an already beefy bike, bringing the weight to a hair under 32 lbs. with pedals. For comparison, my rigid Stache, with an aftermarket dropper and upgraded carbon bars, tips the scales at closer to 26.5 lbs. That was enough to convince me to remove the racks for any day ride — no hardship since they mount directly and didn’t require futzing with spacers and such, but still a minor inconvenience.

The Bontrager bars check all the boxes on my personal “dislike” list, and certainly each rider’s mileage may vary. While the swoopy bars and upright position were comfortable for dirt road miles, I’d gladly swap to standard flat bars and trade a bit of comfort for more control in varied terrain. My wrists also seem to prefer the flat bar angle, though many riders have a different experience.

Pedaling and Braking

Going and stopping is certainly superior on the 1120 thanks to SRAM’s Level T brakeset, which doesn’t have the initial bite of Shimano hydraulics but feature excellent modulation, and the 30T chainring at the front of the 1x drivetrain and Shimano’s insane 11–46T cassette out back. Compared to the standing-is-required 32-36T combo on my bike, spinning the 1120 up grades was a pleasure.

So where does that leave me? Given the chance, would I shell out for my beloved Stache 5 again or pony up for Trek’s prototype-done-good 1120? The latter is a pure bikepacker, and the front rack especially is nearly reason enough to lean toward the gray-and-orange beast. But I’d rather have a mountain bike that rips trails and can be pressed into duty as an overnight machine than a bikepacking rig that feels just a little, well, less on my favorite singletrack. I’m always in the camp of buying a bike for the type of riding you do most rather than overcompensating for the outlier (this is very much in opposition to the buy-a-4×4-in-case-it-snows-once-a-year school of thought). The 1120 is a fascinating bike, but my love for the Stache is undiminished. It remains one of the best bikes I’ve ever ridden.

Alex Strickland is the Editor-in-Chief of Adventure Cyclist, and he recently upgraded the cassette on his Stache to an 11–46T.

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Just saw this on Bikepacking.com. VERY interesting proprietary rack setup! I'm usually not a fan of proprietary stuff, but this setup is pretty cool: The New 2018 Trek 1120, a Bikepacking Stache - BIKEPACKING.com  

Pretty bike, but it's 4x what I paid for my Pine Mountain 1. Can't justify the purchase for myself. Would love to have that front rack for my Pine Mountain and it looks like a good color match. I wonder if they will sell the racks separately. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk  

Interesting concept, especially for the handlebar rack/bag. But I don't like the look of the proprietary rear rack/bags at all. Can you imagine having to undo all those compression straps just to grab a sweater or rain jacket? Then you have to do them all up again. I guess if you had a big enough backpack, it might not matter. I just get impatient with fiddly gear.  

I saw this in the LBS the other day. It's pretty bombproof looking. It is NOT light. Big investment if you purchase everything  

internal cable routing... FAIL... The big thing you want bikepacking/touring bike is easy repairs if needed. Need to look at those racks however. I wonder how long before they start cracking and or cracking the frame? The good part of most current bad systems is that they flex and so vibrations are just wear concerns. These will take those vibes and concentrate them and could lead to cracks. Not saying it will happen, but it is a risk. Also 31lbs with rigid fork? Kind of boat anchor really.  

I jotted down my thoughts on this bikepacking plus bike, as well as a few new photos I received from an inside source. I had to add the comparison to the Stache of course, but also critiqued Trek's claim that this is the ultimate off-road touring rig: http://www.ridealongside.com/trek1120/  

Here I am building up my ECR for touring the GD, but this may just be a showstopper for me! :eekster::eekster::eekster: My impressions are as follows. Likes: I like the aluminum frame for some reason - not sure why. My steel frame ECR is truly a nice ride. I love the racks. Its going to piss off the companies that sell BP bags, because this will allow us to use super ultra-light cuben fiber drybags, save some money, and save some weight. Along with the above statement, I think that there's a lot of versatility and opportunity for customization with this bike. I like the gearing. 30T front and 46T low gets us 19.3 gear-inches using Sheldon Brown's calculator. That will grind up a pretty steep grade. I like the fact that it comes with Chupacabras, despite the fact that most Bontrager gear is mediocre at best. Dislikes: Price. I'd say that based on the rather poor components (imho) the msrp is $700 or so too high. Maybe I'll copy those racks for my ECR. I highly doubt they'll be available for sale individually any time soon.  

VeloMax said: I love the racks. Its going to piss off the companies that sell BP bags, because this will allow us to use super ultra-light cuben fiber drybags, save some money, and save some weight. Click to expand...

VeloMax said: Price. I'd say that based on the rather poor components (imho) the msrp is $700 or so too high. Click to expand...

Umm, steel?  

Light is not right ...novel bikepacking concept. Whatever blows your skirt up.  

Not sure why people are speculating if the racks will be available aftermarket. As mentioned many times, they are proprietary and will only work on the 1120. I haven't seen a good picture of how the front rack mounts, but I'm guessing it mounts to the fork only. In that case, theoretically you could buy the fork and front rack and put them on any number of bikes. Who knows if Trek will sell them aftermarket. Agreed that the price seems high, but we also don't know what's included in that price. If it includes front and rear racks and front and rear bags, I think it's very reasonable. If it includes only the racks, it's on the high side. If none of the bikepacking stuff is included, seems very high. My guess is it includes the racks but not the bags. I'll also agree on the possible issues with aluminum racks and frames. I think for a weekend warrior type bikepacker who does some long weekend rides and maybe a longer week or 2 trip here and there, this setup will work great and last a long time. For the guy riding his bike 6 months out of every year, I think it's the wrong choice and things will break down the line and be impossible to fix in the middle of Bolivia. Although we all want to be in the second group (at least I do!), the reality is most of us are in the first group, and this bike would work well. Also, as mentioned, I like the idea of no hard attachment points at all. A completely soft bag setup should be more durable and easier to fix/jury rig in the field when something goes wrong. Oh, and yeah, I prefer steel or titanium...  

bikeny said: Also, as mentioned, I like the idea of no hard attachment points at all. A completely soft bag setup should be more durable and easier to fix/jury rig in the field when something goes wrong. Click to expand...

krider said: I really like my 1120. I was using a Stache 7 to bikepack with a Ortlieb handlebar pack, Bedrock Coconino seat bag and a Revelate Designs frame bag. The Stache was a good bikepacking rig IMO, but the 1120 is better. The 1120 rear rack is extremely well constructed and comes with a well thought out and easy to use harness system to secure the dry bags with. The rear luggage system also provides a lot of heel clearance and I like the fact that when the bags are attached, they are no wider than my Jones bars. The front rack is secured to the fork with four bolts, it is sturdy and includes rubber bumpers that will contact the frame first, rather than the rack itself in the event of a fall. The Ortlieb handle bar bag was a pain to mount and I never liked it hanging from my bars. It was also hard to pack and access when comparded to a 20l drybag that straps to a fork mounted rack. I have a lot more room than my Stache and the load is better balanced. I pack one 8L dry bag with my cooking gear, food and utensils, and the other dry bag with clothes. The 20l drybag on the front holds my tent, air mattress and sleeping bag. The bike has a multitude of mounting points, and the internal cabling does View attachment 1156808 not bother me at all. The rims are tubeless ready, and you can run ridiculously low pressures if need be. I think Trek did a great job with the 1120. Click to expand...

Trek 1120..BOB"S LAKE UTAH :madman: All Things Bike: Bike Packing: Bob's Lake :smallviolin: :madman::eekster:Check Out Nate's set up and bikepacking trip from our shop's blog! 1120 goodness.  

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looks like a sweet hunting rig, but yes put a double on her.  

Where's the "frame-fork-racks" option to buy this bike? Like so many others, I already have an IGH disc brake wheelset, XT brakes and Jones bars...  

Seems like a silly bike, as far as the racks are concerned. Coming from an Industrial Designers perspective, Trek seemed to try *really hard* to create something original in the bikepacking market, but it seems questionable if it is really any better. People ditched racks for a reason, they break. Trek brought it back in a novel way, but had to make the bike a tank to ensure reliability. Sure, it will survive typical riding conditions, but I've had bad crashes where I've seen my bike toss and hit the ground for 2-3 revolutions. I'd hate for a rack to break in that event in the middle of nowhere. For the casual camper who isn't concerned about weight, the bike should do fine. That orange is fugly though. They will likely sell well to those who have never bikepacked before, or seen a bike like that in person. Any bike shop I've ever been to across the country that carries Trek typically does not have bikepacking gear (exceptions I'm sure). The locals around here (who have never heard of bikepacking) who saw it at the LBS talk about it like it's some type of revelation they've created. I'll stick to my bikepacking bags that have been thoughtfully designed through passionate use over the span of 10+ years.  

I dunno, TheArmand. I don't have 10 years experience bikepacking; only a 500 mile ride in Alaska with bikepacking bags strapped to my rigid Jamis Renegade. The front rack on the 1120 gets the handlebar roll clear of the brake levers and cables. The rear rack lowers the center of gravity compared to the seat bag I used, and the harness system that holds dry bags is at least as secure, probably more so, than panniers. I held the racks before they assembled my 1120, and they seemed freakishly light. Will they hold up if I crash? Probably as well as my 65 year old body will. You don't care for the Orange? The orange racks sold me on the bike, rather than any other brand. I'm guessing you are not an orange liking kind of person.  

I'm really digging this bike. I keep coming back to it. I like racks, but most are pretty noodely. My primary concern is, can I put a double on it, maybe even a triple? I like my gear range Also, 28 spoke wheels. Really? Go for stiff 32 spoke at least, IMO. I already have a dyno hub disc front and a good DT Swiss rear wheel, 10mm thru axle (for traditional dropouts), but I don't think they're wide enough rims for plus size tires. I currently run a 29er mountain bike with racks. Yeah, this is probably me. Mid age, weekend camper, not really long distance touring, although I may do a week long trip in the next year or so. Nothing too heavy.  

For those following the 1x vs 2x drivetrain issue on the 1120: I chatted with a guy from Trek. He says the max chainring you can put on there is a 34t, and even that might be tight. Also, he said there was nowhere to bolt on a front derailleur. Looking at the pics closer, there might be room for a low-clamp front derailleur under the chainstay, which then brings up the question of where to bolt on a cable stop. Also, will the rear of the derailleur cage clear the chainstay. Ugh. 30x11 stock top gear would not be nearly tall enough for me, but I don't want to give up the low gear (which my fat behind needs, especially around here, especialyspecialy fully loaded). I'm afraid this one issue alone might be a deal killer for me. Too bad, it hit all the other points for me. Sano rack solution, 29+ wheel size, etc. I was considering a Krampus, but that's a really heavy feeling bike... and I'm not talking just weight. It just felt pig-ish. Also, is anybody aware of a way to get a 9mm quick release hub to work wiht a 110mm boost thru axle fork? I have a wheelset already built with a dyno hub. I hate to blow another $250 on a new hub and rebuild my wheelset to accommodate the fork.  

pimpbot said: For those following the 1x vs 2x drivetrain issue on the 1120: I chatted with a guy from Trek. He says the max chainring you can put on there is a 34t, and even that might be tight. Also, he said there was nowhere to bolt on a front derailleur. Looking at the pics closer, there might be room for a low-clamp front derailleur under the chainstay, which then brings up the question of where to bolt on a cable stop. Also, will the rear of the derailleur cage clear the chainstay. Ugh. 30x11 stock top gear would not be nearly tall enough for me, but I don't want to give up the low gear (which my fat behind needs, especially around here, especialyspecialy fully loaded). I'm afraid this one issue alone might be a deal killer for me. Too bad, it hit all the other points for me. Sano rack solution, 29+ wheel size, etc. I was considering a Krampus, but that's a really heavy feeling bike... and I'm not talking just weight. It just felt pig-ish. Also, is anybody aware of a way to get a 9mm quick release hub to work wiht a 110mm boost thru axle fork? I have a wheelset already built with a dyno hub. I hate to blow another $250 on a new hub and rebuild my wheelset to accommodate the fork. Click to expand...

Did a short offroad tour on the new Stache last week with 30T front and 11-50x12 Sunrace cassette. Used the 30x50 plenty, 11 & 13 not at all, 15 & 17 barely. I have a 28T ring to fit but am thinking maybe 26T might be better (for me). Note that I'm a spinner and don't care about pedalling on fast road descents. I also did a marathon series several years ago and didn't use a higher gear than 32x11, with 26" wheels, so 28x11 with 29+ is higher. It might be possible to fit a 2x spider with a narrow-wide outer plus small inner ring and do a manual shift if lower gears are needed than 1x can provide, but I doubt any sort of front derailleur will fit.  

For those who haven't seen it yet, here is a review: Trek 1120 Review - BIKEPACKING.com  

I test rode the 1120 the other day. It's quite impressive, I must say. It handles a lot lighter than it's 30 pounds and chubby would suggest. It must be those short chainstays. I was all set to put some 2.0-2.2 tires on it for most uses, but it seemed to handle well enough on pave that I'm not that concerned. In the past, I always felt that Trek bikes seemed to feel a little 'dead fish', a little lifeless. The 1120 felt pretty lively, actually. I keep circling around to the gearing issue. I just spent some time with the Sheldon Brown (rest his soul) gear calculator. If I'm spinning out 116 gear inches, I have a hard time with the idea of settling for 76 gear inches for a top gear. I dig this bike enough to maybe just buy it and try it to see how much it bugs me. Seems all the cool kids are riding 1x drivetrains these days, and maybe I just need to go with it and stop worrying about specs on paper. I was thinking, what about using an E-Type derailleur, the kind that mounts behind the right BB cup? I see they use a PF92 bottom bracket with RaceFace cranks with a direct mount single 30t chainring. I'm searching for alternative cranks to get me a double. There are 2x and 3x RaceFace Cinch spiders available that should fit this crank. I guess the questions are these: Would the chainline be correct (more or less), and would there be clearance around that elevated right chainstay for a bigger ring? I guess it's time for expensive experiments to find out. I at least have a pretty big stack of spare chainrings (all 9 speed, tho) in the parts bin. I was looking at it, and it looks like there is room for it. The other option is, there are two bottle cage bosses on the seat tube down low, and another on the aft part the seat tube for a fender. I'm thinking I may try to fabricate a direct mount type bracket to use these mounting points for an E2 type direct bolt on front derailleur. Or, maybe just drill and crimp in some bosses right into the frame. Clearly that would void the warranty, and I hate to do that right off the bat. Anyway, my ears are still perked up, and I got a fat bonus coming to me at the end of summer.  

pimpbot said: I test rode the 1120 the other day. It's quite impressive, I must say. It handles a lot lighter than it's 30 pounds and chubby would suggest. It must be those short chainstays. I was all set to put some 2.0-2.2 tires on it for most uses, but it seemed to handle well enough on pave that I'm not that concerned. In the past, I always felt that Trek bikes seemed to feel a little 'dead fish', a little lifeless. The 1120 felt pretty lively, actually. I keep circling around to the gearing issue. I just spent some time with the Sheldon Brown (rest his soul) gear calculator. If I'm spinning out 116 gear inches, I have a hard time with the idea of settling for 76 gear inches for a top gear. I dig this bike enough to maybe just buy it and try it to see how much it bugs me. Seems all the cool kids are riding 1x drivetrains these days, and maybe I just need to go with it and stop worrying about specs on paper. I was thinking, what about using an E-Type derailleur, the kind that mounts behind the right BB cup? I see they use a PF92 bottom bracket with RaceFace cranks with a direct mount single 30t chainring. I'm searching for alternative cranks to get me a double. There are 2x and 3x RaceFace Cinch spiders available that should fit this crank. I guess the questions are these: Would the chainline be correct (more or less), and would there be clearance around that elevated right chainstay for a bigger ring? I guess it's time for expensive experiments to find out. I at least have a pretty big stack of spare chainrings (all 9 speed, tho) in the parts bin. I was looking at it, and it looks like there is room for it. The other option is, there are two bottle cage bosses on the seat tube down low, and another on the aft part the seat tube for a fender. I'm thinking I may try to fabricate a direct mount type bracket to use these mounting points for an E2 type direct bolt on front derailleur. Or, maybe just drill and crimp in some bosses right into the frame. Clearly that would void the warranty, and I hate to do that right off the bat. Anyway, my ears are still perked up, and I got a fat bonus coming to me at the end of summer. Click to expand...

PB - I've got a RaceFace cinch double adaptor with one stripped hole on the small sprocket mount (#1531A5) if you want it to experiment with your sprocket inventory. At least that way you can see sprocket clearances and make a judgment call on a derailleur that might work. Shoot me a PM if you do. I like the look and concept of this bike, but can't find one anywhere near me to touch, feel and ride. It was on my list for a next bike/build. Ended up going with a Surly ECR with a BBS02B E-assist conversion for a variety of others uses, but still like this Trek. Wish someone would stock it in SoCal…  

^ A bigger gear than what? I've only used a gear bigger than ~90" a very few times (could count on one hand) even when I had one, and did an 8 hour race series once without going over 76"; I had higher gears but never needed them. The current World Cup champion uses 38x10 but most of us aren't him, aren't racing, and are carrying gear; 116" is a higher gear than 38x10... You can still "move your legs on a downhill" - it's called "spinning." ;-)  

Personally on a downhill I prefer to not spin a high cadence yet still have resistance. I don't turn a high rpm for all day riding. It is about pacing for me and keeping a steady and consistent pressure on the pedals. This style of riding needs a bigger range. But I agree that (depending on route) that most people would be better off with a lower gear. I run a 22-34 for my front rings on my Stache and an 11-46 in back. Trust me I use the low gears plenty! Hence my move to a double. For a route like the tour divide you want a big range of gears and for others like the Colorado trail you want to go low. But I like a wide range of gears. If you have a fast downhill and a tailwind who doesn't want to mash the pedals?  

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Trek 1120 (29+) Adventure Bike Review

The Trek 1120 isn’t a new bike. It’s been around for a couple of years now. From the time that I saw an early photo of one of the rack prototypes, I’ve been intrigued by the cargo-carrying (bikepacking) capacity of the 1120 and its signature integrated rack system. The 1120 is very similar to a Trek Stache 29+ Wheels mounted to a pretty unique aluminum frame. The 1120 shares the same symmetrical elevated chainstay and adjustable Stranglehold dropouts, but it’s 15 mm longer than the Stache to accommodate loaded touring.

I know a lot of people hate-on the big 3 US bike brands, but in the case of the 1120, Trek designed, prototyped and then manufactured a sophisticated and elegant example of an omni-terrain adventure bike with the 1120. They created a bike that can cover everything from mountain bike singletrack to almost anyplace on earth bikepacking. The drive-side chainstay is what allows the Stache and the 1120 to handle so well. I’m used to a longer wheelbase 29+ rigid bike and the shorter chainstays of the 1120 make it handle twisty singletrack with less body english and (probably) faster. I say short cahinstays and moderately slack head angles for the win!

That being said… I’ve heard rumblings about the same issues that always come up with elevated chainstays. Bottom bracket flex and cracked frames. I didn’t experience either of those two things but if you want to run a singlespeed drive train, you might run into bb-flex issues. I ran the stock Shimano 1×10 drivetrain and the 1120 felt solid and handled an impressive variety of adventures over this past summer.

I’ve owned a Surly Krampus since they were introduced so during the test period I was able to experience back to back ride comparisons between the two bikes. It was a lot closer than I would have predicted., but I like the 1120 better than my Krampus. The 1120 has a dropper-post. (I could put a dropper on the Krampus) The 1120 handles slightly better on singletrack and somehow also managed to easily cover one hell of a lot gravel, asphalt, chip-seal and rail-trail. The 1120 replaced both my Surly Crosscheck and Krampus this summer and this past summer was the summer that I got my groove back.

This past spring I had some minor surgery that I’d been putting off for years and during the pre-surgery doctor visits, I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. After the surgery, I couldn’t ride for six weeks. This was back in March. The time off of the bike made me appreciate my passion for riding and ya kwow….(stay’n alive). So I’ve changed my diet and dedicated myself to riding six days a week in hopes of returning to some modicum of physical fitness. The plan has worked (my last A1C was 5.5) and I’ve lost a bit of weight along the way. For most of that time period, I rode the 1120 for almost all of my riding. It was my gravel bike, mountain bike, bikepacking and packrafting platform. I even took the 1120 to gnomefest. I tried to utilize this ‘Swiss Army Knife’ in every way that I could come up with. I guess what I’m trying to say is that my review is based on a lot of time in the saddle during a summer that I have come to appreciate more than words can express.

Enough about me, let’s talk about the bike – The matte gray frame and fork is contrasted by orange racks and downtube graphics. The racks are what drew me to the 1120 and that’s what most of the questions center around when people see the bike. They post “what racks are those?” The answer is that they’re made by Trek just for the 1120. The front rack attaches to the crown of the fork and the rear rack attaches to the back of the chainstays. Four bolts do the trick for either rack and they come on and off easy enough.

The 1120 also comes with a pair of drybag holders designed to mount on the rear rack. They have two large velcro straps and five ‘C-Clips’ to hold an 8-10L drybag in place as a mini pannier. The rack positions the bags so they don’t get in the way when you’re pushing your loaded bike up some steep sketchy goat trail. Trek Product Manager, David Studner shared that Travis Brown had done field testing during the development of the 1120 and had valuable input into the design of the bike’s racks. David also shared that the development team took a fresh look at how riders were using bikepacking bags to carry gear. The 1120’s racks are the product of the team’s fresh design intent.

The 1120 came with a set of 29×3.0 Chupacabras mounted tubeless to a set of SUNringle Duroc 50 SL rims laced to Bontrager Alloy hubs. The star of the wheels is the Chupacabras. Trek changed the name and now they’re called the XR2. I love these tires as an all-conditions do everything low rolling resistance tire. It’s a great choice for a swiss army bike/knife. Singletrack at 11 psi and gravel/pavement at 15psi seemed to be the sweet spot for traction sweet chewiness. (I want a pair for my Krampus). Six months of riding and the wheels were quiet, solid performers. I never experienced a flat tire or any other problems with the wheels, but I think that the rear thru-axle on our test demo might be haunted. Periodically, when I’d go to ride the 1120 the rear T/A would be loose. I’d tighten it up and it would be fine for a while, but then without warning, it would happen again. I think that my wife might be mess’n with me or we have some sort of a lefty-lucy spirit out in the garage.

The racks make loading the 1120 with camping gear a cinch. The front rack makes it a two strap show. I think that’s four fewer straps that I need with my handlebar mount set-up. The very first thing that I did with the 1120 this spring was take a trip to Iowa City and do an overnight gravel/camp with Adam Blake and a couple of other dudes. I was able to carry way too much stuff on that trip.

I did a three-day tour in the Kettle Moraine State Forest that I’d been daydreaming about for years on the 1120. The bike’s big wheels really come into play during off-road touring. The 1120 is a very capable mountain bike and those big wheels roll over anything in their path.

I went packrafting with the 1120 this summer. I rode out to Lake Mills and paddled across Rock Lake and then pedaled back to the ranch. The last trip that I took on the 1120, JP and I followed a route that I created with the Wahoo Elemnt Roam that I’m learning to enjoy? We rode up to one of our favorite MTB trails through the Black River State Forest near Wisconsin’s elk herd and wolf pack(s).

About the only gripe that I have with the 1120 is the bars that came with the standard build aren’t really my cup of tea, but who knows…you might love them. I swapped them out to a set of Fatback Sweet 16 carbon bars after a handful of rides and rode happily ever after.

The smurfy summer of 2019 was made all the more splendid because of my time spent turning the pedals on this bike. The 1120 is one hell of a lot of adventurebike for the $2649 price tag ecspecially when you take into consideration the racks and accessories that come with the bike. I’d throw this bike at just about any adventure that a 3″ tire can handle. This thing can carry more than you need and delivers one of the most versatile fully rigid, adventure bike platforms that I’ve experienced…plus it rides real nice!

For more information about the Trel 1120 visit – https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/bikes/adventure-touring-bikes/1120/1120/p/22005/

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I’m thinking it is time for Trek to bring the 1120 and Stache up to date in terms of rim and tire width. Old school 3.0 tires on i45 rims are becoming obsolete. I would prefer to have the 1120 and Stache come with 2.6-2.8 tires on i30-35 rims. With the narrower tires/rims you still get most of the Plus goodness but with a lot less weight. And replacement wheels, if needed, are much easier to get. Wheels with i45 rims just aren’t that common now days.

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• Trek 1120 owners – rear rack?

Longshot, but anyone on here own a Trek 1120? I’m interested in knowing the distance between the fixing points, both upper and lower points on one side, and also the distance laterally between the upper and lower fixing points. Can’t find any tech specs on line…

Bump…just in case there’s a Trek 1120 owner on here, with a tape measure?

Have we done a trek 1120 stw riders review thread?

Based on the stache but with racks, what’s there not to like? Apart from the price of the racks and the straps 🤣

The decathlon one looks quite similar. Dunno if it’s much cheaper but you could buy it, measure it up and send it back if you didn’t like it. 😉

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/rear-pannier-rack-touring/_/R-p-333521?mc=8646629

I know the fixing points for the Decathlon rack are different to the Trek one, so that wouldn’t work for what I had in mind. TBF, if Decathlon finally restocked their Riverside 920 Adventure I’d just go for that (and maybe their rack).

I’ll measure mine tonight

Measurements are approx until I can drag the beast out. Distance laterally between top seat stay lugs (approx) 90mm. Laterally between lower lugs (approx) 110mm. Distance between the 2 fittings on the stay 115mm. I took photos then couldn’t upload the buggas sorry. The rack design or it’s attachment points are prone to causing frame cracking. I’ve read that on the latest versions welded lugs are used throughout rather than just on the upper mounting points. There’s a rack mod which uses vertical bontrager rack legs to spread the weight more.

The other thing about the rear rack is its designed to hold Trek slings. I don’t know if they come with the rear rack. They’re really good and match the fixing points of the rack. The top section looks as if it can hold a trunk bag but doesn’t brilliantly. It seems to be better just strapping an object straight to it.

Thanks Steelkona – top man! I’d read about some frame issues on the 1120, so interesting to hear some may be rack-related. The rack can (apparently) be preordered for £90 but looks like the slings are a further £60-70 each. May be a bit of a worry about warranty issues if fitted to a non-Trek frame though…

110mm wouldn’t be enough for a proper Fat tyre, so I’m out. I like the idea though. I wonder if it would be possible to get someone to build one for a custom Ti frame.

It’s only designed to run a 29×3.0. A 3.25 duro crux at a push. It’s not a fat bike.

Also it’s not really a Stache with racks. The stays are 20mm longer and the head angle is approx 1-2° steeper and some reach differences. Very similar visually side by side though. Still a good bike. I use mine on trails I used to ride full suss on. It’s very capable.

Personally I don’t think the rear rack is anything too special. It’s the front that’s really good. That JCB style scoop that bolts into the carbon fork and then combined with the fork leg mounts, some salsa HD cages complete the front end.

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Trek’s new 1120 is a bikepacking Stache in disguise

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There’s no way to miss the added accessories on this one. With the introduction of their new 1120, Trek is diving deeper into the world of adventure riding and touring with a bikepacking specific build. Designed to be geared up for the long haul, the 1120 looks to be a slightly tweaked version of the Trek Stache – their popular 29+ hard tail. Add (a lot of) bags, gear, and get ready to set of for your next big adventure…

First shown as a concept called the 1020 back in 2015, it looks like the idea is finally becoming a reality, though with a few notable changes.

The 1120 is still based around the Stache, but the frame has a new kink at the top/bottom/head tube junction as well as all new proprietary braze on mounts. That would be to accommodate the proprietary racks that are included with the bike front and rear. While the 1020 used more classic touring racks, the 1120 goes with a more minimalist approach which looks better suited to a combination of rack and bag packing. Most importantly, it looks like the design will keep anything from dragging on either tire which can be a problem with a fully loaded saddle or handlebar bag. And if you’d rather ride rack free, it appears that they are removable as well.

Additionally, the  1120 includes a new suspension corrected Boost Adventure fork in carbon with three pack mounts on each leg. Otherwise, the bike seems to be pretty similar to the current aluminum Stache models with Boost spacing, their Midstay design with a PF92 bottom bracket, Stranglehold dropouts for single speed, belt drive, or wheel base adjustments, and G2 geometry. Speced with a Shimano SLX 1x drivetrain, Race Face Aeffect crank, SRAM Level T brakes, Bontrager components, and 29 x 3″ Chupacabra tires on Sun Duroc 50 SL rims, the 1120 is priced at $2,499.99.

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I’ve got a trek 920 that I love, but I have found a few places that this would be better – specifically being able to tackle slightly gnarlier terrain. I kind of doubt they’ll get many of the hard core bikepackers to move to racks in favor of rackless, though, even if they do mimic the placement.

Totally agree on the rear rack, there’s just so many good seatbags out now. But that front rack looks like it has the potential to be more functional than a roll hanging off your bars and causing interference with cables/hoses. Fork mounts for anything cages or water bottle cages is a no brainer. More options is a good thing.

I don’t much like the way the rear rack is cantilevered out, the one in the real photo looks much stronger

Its quite pricey

I was thinking the same thing.

And wouldn’t the dropper post interfere with the rear bag?

I think that’s the point of the rear rack. Put the load on that, no interference from a seat bag.

But when you drop the seat, won’t it hit the bag?

The photos don’t show the harnesses that are included with the bike. They are for strapping/compressing dry-bags on each side of the rear rack, moving the weight/volume lower than with a seat bag. Sure, you could use a seat bag to or instead.

It would (depending on how it’s loaded), but I think the idea is to haul your stuff to camp, unpack the bike, then hit the really techy, dropper-worthy singletrack.

I’m with you…great look and specs minus the SRAM brakes. Heck, even that wheelset is nice!

SRAM must give their brakes away on stock builds from major brands

The dropper post is confusing. No front suspension fork, so not gonna see super rocky decents, steep drops or jumps. Why would you want to lower the seat then?

Also a carbon frame and p1.18 pinion gearbox version would be better. Bring the weight and durability to complete with rival new bikes.

I run a dropper on a rigid bike. It’s just as awesome as it is on my full suspension.

It’s going to see whatever descents are along the trail, I’d imagine.

The dropper post is rad. Just because…

You must know those changes would more than double the price. The first thing brands do is target a particular price point for the market they are after.

Mounting a loaded bike with full saddle height can be daunting. I run a dropper on my cargo bike for that reason alone

Bought a rigid Stache 5 a while back, so glad I did. 29+ rigid is the sweet spot for me, your mileage may vary, but I always wondered why they did away with the rigid after one year, unless I’m completely wrong and I didn’t see it in their line-up. Seemed like a really nice spec for the $$$, and it had Shimano disc’s on it!! I’ll take Deroe disc’s any day of the week over the other brand.

Yeah. I’ve got a 5 that I upgraded to xtr, a dropper, and some carbon wheels, but I left it rigid.

It’s my favorite bike.

lol is that a joke? between the two bike S brakes, SRAM are substantially more reliable.

This is a super neat bike. It actually has soul. Perhaps taking a note from the Jones Spaceframe. As a ti guy I am surprised how far along Trek has come.

Dropper post can make it easier getting on and off the bike, esp if its loaded!! Also going to a traditional rear rack vs mega saddle bag lowers cg to improve handling which again with a loaded bike is important. But im sure as with any new bike its not been properly tested in the enviroment its going to be used in so yes a carbon frame with pinon gearbox mega saddle bag formula brakes and suspension fork rolling on xc race size tyres would be much better for all….oooh wait this is a specialty/bikepacking/something different bike, sorry i thought it was another regular bike with orange racks and heavy wheels!

I feel this style of bike is the ultimate sales marketing tactic of selling ones day dreams of what they want to do, not what they actually do. Kinda like medication ads always show people hiking/kayaking/camping outside in beautiful weather. But nothing wrong with that. $2500 to buy your dreams, even if never realized, is cheap…and if it makes you happy that is all that really matters

It’s all business. If there is demand, someone will make it.

While I think you may have a valid point, I sure wish more people would spend that 2500 clams on a bicycle and spend the next few years tooling it around the local forest and reading adventure blogs about folks riding in Mongolia, Sweden or where ever. Sure beats a generation of zombies whacked out on sleeping meds, stay-awake meds, anti depressants, pain pills, etc… bring on the prescription / therapy bikes!

+1, have a stache9, which love, would have like to see these rack mounts on that when I got it. Much more flexible than specific seat bags etc. Just a nice set of dry bags and away you go.

My wife and I get invited to go on weekend bikepacking trips by our co-workers every single weekend from April through October. Maybe people aren’t trekking the Continental Divide, but we know as many people that spend their weekends doing this that spend their weekends racing.

Sort of my comment as well. How many actually do this? I don’t know of any here in California. Maybe its a Midwest or Rocky thing?

Huh, go to theradavist and find out.

I totally agree, I have a friend that saw a guy with avid brakes not work very well so now I will never try sram brakes.

I have the current carbon stache. It’s a super fun bike, unless it rains. Or the terrain is rough. Or any other reason I might want a tire that’s not the stock Chupacabra (which is great in snow and hard pack dirt xc trails).

All I really want, is a 3″ tire with some aggressive knobs like a Conti mountain king or something. Seems 29+ just sort of got relegated to the fat bike category and forgotten.

Though they can’t be found anywhere right now, Maxxis makes the Minion DHR2 & DHF in 29×3

Trek will also be selling the XR4 in a 29×3 as soon as November. I’ve gotten on really will with the Chupes but I have a friend who runs Minions front and back and absolutely loves them. The XR4 traditionally has rolled a bit faster (than minions) so once I wear out the stock tires I may consider going that direction.

Miss my stache 5, glad to see an iteration that is fully rigid. As for th price point it looks alright considering it will go anywhere like a monster truck. Do wish they had gone with drop bars or some alternative bars for touring. Now they need to slap that fork on their website so I can get a carbon stache and put that fork on it.

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One of the things that can be intimidating about buying a cargo ebike is how unfamiliar they feel. Whether a bike is designed with weird geometry and wheel sizes or odd features for heavy hauling, every ride can feel unfamiliar.

For traditional cyclists who want to haul a grocery store trip’s worth of groceries home but don’t want to mess with technology they’re unfamiliar with, the Trek Fetch+ 2 is a decent option. It’s more expensive than some of our favorite alternatives, but it has an easy-to-ride step-through design, well-made components, and great plastic buckets (and other accessories) for storage.

There are bikes with more advanced features for the money, but even after I spent a summer riding the Fetch+ 2, it barely needed a tune-up. For a modern cargo ebike with a classic cargo bike maintenance schedule, it might be worth spending a bit more cash.

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The Fetch+ 2 is the smaller of Trek’s two latest cargo ebikes, which includes the box-fronted Fetch+ 4 ($8,500) , which is more oriented toward toting around dogs and children in between groceries and beer.

The Fetch+ 2 instead is a more traditional step-through cargo bike that employs a myriad of attachments, most notably two plastic panniers that hang off an extended rack on the rear. You can get a padded seat cover for the rear to let friends hold on and ride, or mount a couple kids’ seats behind you, but I’d still probably use this bike more for errands than transporting little ones.

As an objet d’art , the bike is simple and unassuming, which is ideal for a bike this expensive. The battery is integrated into the frame, but a sizable bulge means nobody will fail to notice it's an ebike. You can get it in three colors. I liked the black of our review unit, but the bright blue would probably be my choice if I was buying one.

While much of the bike will be familiar to anyone who has ever seen or contemplated a cargo bike, Trek really gets the geometry and style of this bike correct as far as making it very usable for many tasks. Even the dual-sided kickstand pops up and down with remarkable ease (shockingly rare on other large ebikes I've used). I particularly enjoyed using the rear panniers for hauling flats of berries and other easily squished items that tend to rattle around in softer panniers.

The panniers fit a ton of stuff; I was able to get four full-size grocery bags spread between the two black plastic totes. I like that they had little plugs in the bottom that you could feasibly use a plastic bag to cover and then fill them with ice and drinks.

I spent a couple months using the Fetch+ 2 as my primary bike, and came away much more impressed than anticipated, given the specs and the price.

On paper, this is an expensive ebike to have pretty standard mid-drive cargo bike specs. The 85 Nm Bosch motor and 500-wH battery are good for 20-plus miles a day loaded down in any city, but they’re not better than models like the larger Xtracycle Stoker, which has the same torque and a 630-wH battery for $4,999. The Trek also doesn’t have a carbon belt drive and variable transmission, which we consider the best (and easiest to maintain) shifting mechanism for cargo bikes.

The more traditional chain-and-gears drivetrain and no suspension make this a less comfortable and more difficult-to-maintain bike than favorites like the Tern GSD ( 8/10, WIRED Recommends ), which costs about the same. I have to say, I was expecting the difference in riding experience to be more severe. The fatter-than-usual 20 x 2.35-inch tires of the Trek absorbed potholes better than other suspensionless bikes. It also stopped just as well as its competitors, thanks to hydraulic disc brakes.

Mid-drive cargo bikes are much better than their rear-hub counterparts, especially when toting larger items or smaller humans, because they allow you to get more torque to the wheels, and provide a more traditional riding experience. I never found myself lacking for power, though I did crunch through the gears a bit when starting on a hill.

The Fetch+ 2 rides really well, with a solid frame and no creaks or sketchiness of any kind (as picked up from my local Trek dealer, another plus of ordering from the brand), and I really liked how bright the built-in lights were when riding home from soccer games and band practices at night. The fat wheels were easy to turn, giving this a turning radius similar to a non-extended ebike when I was making U-turns in the city. It also has a built-in phone mount with a wireless charger, which makes it really nice for using a map app to cruise to unfamiliar places.

It’s not a fun bike to ride in the traditional sense; it’s not the fastest or the most comfortable, but it is satisfyingly robust and confidence-inducing. In my months of riding, I never had a single issue with the bike. That’s unusual given the state of some of the roads I often took the Fetch+ 2 on the side of, and a testament to Trek's great build quality.

If I was a longtime Trek owner and interested in getting into cargo ebikes, I’d certainly give this line a look, with the understanding that I might find something I like better from Tern, Xtracycle, or another brand for the same price—or something from Rad Power Bikes or another more affordable direct-to-consumer manufacturer for less. It’s a well-made bike that does what it claims to do, but it’s on the spendy side.

It is a bit hard to come by, at least in bike shops around my hometown of Portland, Oregon. If you’re interested in this one for your treks around town, I’d make sure to call ahead for a test ride. If you want a familiar-feeling bike with all the frills of electrification, it’s worth a spin.

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The Moscow Metro is the third most intensive subway system in the world after Tokyo and Seoul subways. The first line was opened on May 15, 1935. Since 1955, the metro has the name of V.I. Lenin.

The system consists of 12 lines with a total length of 305.7 km. Forty four stations are recognized cultural heritage. The largest passenger traffic is in rush hours from 8:00 to 9:00 and from 18:00 to 19:00.

Cellular communication is available on most of the stations of the Moscow Metro. In March 2012, a free Wi-Fi appeared in the Circle Line train. The Moscow Metro is open to passengers from 5:20 to 01:00. The average interval between trains is 2.5 minutes.

The fare is paid by using contactless tickets and contactless smart cards, the passes to the stations are controlled by automatic turnstiles. Ticket offices and ticket vending machines can be found in station vestibules.

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Tomás · August 27, 2012 at 11:34 pm

The Moscow metro stations are the best That I know, cars do not.

Alberto Calvo · September 25, 2016 at 8:57 pm

Great videos! Moscow Metro is just spectacular. I actually visited Moscow myself quite recently and wrote a post about my top 7 stations, please check it out and let me know what you think! :)

http://www.arwtravels.com/blog/moscow-metro-top-7-stations-you-cant-miss

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Elektrostal is a vibrant city located in the Moscow Oblast region of Russia. With a rich history, stunning architecture, and a thriving community, Elektrostal is a city that has much to offer. Whether you are a history buff, nature enthusiast, or simply curious about different cultures, Elektrostal is sure to captivate you.

This article will provide you with 40 fascinating facts about Elektrostal, giving you a better understanding of why this city is worth exploring. From its origins as an industrial hub to its modern-day charm, we will delve into the various aspects that make Elektrostal a unique and must-visit destination.

So, join us as we uncover the hidden treasures of Elektrostal and discover what makes this city a true gem in the heart of Russia.

Key Takeaways:

• Elektrostal, known as the “Motor City of Russia,” is a vibrant and growing city with a rich industrial history, offering diverse cultural experiences and a strong commitment to environmental sustainability.
• With its convenient location near Moscow, Elektrostal provides a picturesque landscape, vibrant nightlife, and a range of recreational activities, making it an ideal destination for residents and visitors alike.

Known as the “Motor City of Russia.”

Elektrostal, a city located in the Moscow Oblast region of Russia, earned the nickname “Motor City” due to its significant involvement in the automotive industry.

Home to the Elektrostal Metallurgical Plant.

Elektrostal is renowned for its metallurgical plant, which has been producing high-quality steel and alloys since its establishment in 1916.

Boasts a rich industrial heritage.

Elektrostal has a long history of industrial development, contributing to the growth and progress of the region.

Founded in 1916.

The city of Elektrostal was founded in 1916 as a result of the construction of the Elektrostal Metallurgical Plant.

Located approximately 50 kilometers east of Moscow.

Elektrostal is situated in close proximity to the Russian capital, making it easily accessible for both residents and visitors.

Known for its vibrant cultural scene.

Elektrostal is home to several cultural institutions, including museums, theaters, and art galleries that showcase the city’s rich artistic heritage.

A popular destination for nature lovers.

Surrounded by picturesque landscapes and forests, Elektrostal offers ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, and birdwatching.

Hosts the annual Elektrostal City Day celebrations.

Every year, Elektrostal organizes festive events and activities to celebrate its founding, bringing together residents and visitors in a spirit of unity and joy.

Has a population of approximately 160,000 people.

Elektrostal is home to a diverse and vibrant community of around 160,000 residents, contributing to its dynamic atmosphere.

Boasts excellent education facilities.

The city is known for its well-established educational institutions, providing quality education to students of all ages.

A center for scientific research and innovation.

Elektrostal serves as an important hub for scientific research, particularly in the fields of metallurgy, materials science, and engineering.

Surrounded by picturesque lakes.

The city is blessed with numerous beautiful lakes, offering scenic views and recreational opportunities for locals and visitors alike.

Well-connected transportation system.

Elektrostal benefits from an efficient transportation network, including highways, railways, and public transportation options, ensuring convenient travel within and beyond the city.

Famous for its traditional Russian cuisine.

Food enthusiasts can indulge in authentic Russian dishes at numerous restaurants and cafes scattered throughout Elektrostal.

Home to notable architectural landmarks.

Elektrostal boasts impressive architecture, including the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord and the Elektrostal Palace of Culture.

Offers a wide range of recreational facilities.

Residents and visitors can enjoy various recreational activities, such as sports complexes, swimming pools, and fitness centers, enhancing the overall quality of life.

Provides a high standard of healthcare.

Elektrostal is equipped with modern medical facilities, ensuring residents have access to quality healthcare services.

Home to the Elektrostal History Museum.

The Elektrostal History Museum showcases the city’s fascinating past through exhibitions and displays.

A hub for sports enthusiasts.

Elektrostal is passionate about sports, with numerous stadiums, arenas, and sports clubs offering opportunities for athletes and spectators.

Celebrates diverse cultural festivals.

Throughout the year, Elektrostal hosts a variety of cultural festivals, celebrating different ethnicities, traditions, and art forms.

Electric power played a significant role in its early development.

Elektrostal owes its name and initial growth to the establishment of electric power stations and the utilization of electricity in the industrial sector.

Boasts a thriving economy.

The city’s strong industrial base, coupled with its strategic location near Moscow, has contributed to Elektrostal’s prosperous economic status.

Houses the Elektrostal Drama Theater.

The Elektrostal Drama Theater is a cultural centerpiece, attracting theater enthusiasts from far and wide.

Popular destination for winter sports.

Elektrostal’s proximity to ski resorts and winter sport facilities makes it a favorite destination for skiing, snowboarding, and other winter activities.

Promotes environmental sustainability.

Elektrostal prioritizes environmental protection and sustainability, implementing initiatives to reduce pollution and preserve natural resources.

Home to renowned educational institutions.

Elektrostal is known for its prestigious schools and universities, offering a wide range of academic programs to students.

Committed to cultural preservation.

The city values its cultural heritage and takes active steps to preserve and promote traditional customs, crafts, and arts.

Hosts an annual International Film Festival.

The Elektrostal International Film Festival attracts filmmakers and cinema enthusiasts from around the world, showcasing a diverse range of films.

Encourages entrepreneurship and innovation.

Elektrostal supports aspiring entrepreneurs and fosters a culture of innovation, providing opportunities for startups and business development.

Offers a range of housing options.

Elektrostal provides diverse housing options, including apartments, houses, and residential complexes, catering to different lifestyles and budgets.

Home to notable sports teams.

Elektrostal is proud of its sports legacy, with several successful sports teams competing at regional and national levels.

Boasts a vibrant nightlife scene.

Residents and visitors can enjoy a lively nightlife in Elektrostal, with numerous bars, clubs, and entertainment venues.

Promotes cultural exchange and international relations.

Elektrostal actively engages in international partnerships, cultural exchanges, and diplomatic collaborations to foster global connections.

Surrounded by beautiful nature reserves.

Nearby nature reserves, such as the Barybino Forest and Luchinskoye Lake, offer opportunities for nature enthusiasts to explore and appreciate the region’s biodiversity.

Commemorates historical events.

The city pays tribute to significant historical events through memorials, monuments, and exhibitions, ensuring the preservation of collective memory.

Promotes sports and youth development.

Elektrostal invests in sports infrastructure and programs to encourage youth participation, health, and physical fitness.

Hosts annual cultural and artistic festivals.

Throughout the year, Elektrostal celebrates its cultural diversity through festivals dedicated to music, dance, art, and theater.

Provides a picturesque landscape for photography enthusiasts.

The city’s scenic beauty, architectural landmarks, and natural surroundings make it a paradise for photographers.

Connects to Moscow via a direct train line.

The convenient train connection between Elektrostal and Moscow makes commuting between the two cities effortless.

A city with a bright future.

Elektrostal continues to grow and develop, aiming to become a model city in terms of infrastructure, sustainability, and quality of life for its residents.

In conclusion, Elektrostal is a fascinating city with a rich history and a vibrant present. From its origins as a center of steel production to its modern-day status as a hub for education and industry, Elektrostal has plenty to offer both residents and visitors. With its beautiful parks, cultural attractions, and proximity to Moscow, there is no shortage of things to see and do in this dynamic city. Whether you’re interested in exploring its historical landmarks, enjoying outdoor activities, or immersing yourself in the local culture, Elektrostal has something for everyone. So, next time you find yourself in the Moscow region, don’t miss the opportunity to discover the hidden gems of Elektrostal.

Q: What is the population of Elektrostal?

A: As of the latest data, the population of Elektrostal is approximately XXXX.

Q: How far is Elektrostal from Moscow?

A: Elektrostal is located approximately XX kilometers away from Moscow.

Q: Are there any famous landmarks in Elektrostal?

A: Yes, Elektrostal is home to several notable landmarks, including XXXX and XXXX.

Q: What industries are prominent in Elektrostal?

A: Elektrostal is known for its steel production industry and is also a center for engineering and manufacturing.

Q: Are there any universities or educational institutions in Elektrostal?

A: Yes, Elektrostal is home to XXXX University and several other educational institutions.

Q: What are some popular outdoor activities in Elektrostal?

A: Elektrostal offers several outdoor activities, such as hiking, cycling, and picnicking in its beautiful parks.

Q: Is Elektrostal well-connected in terms of transportation?

A: Yes, Elektrostal has good transportation links, including trains and buses, making it easily accessible from nearby cities.

Q: Are there any annual events or festivals in Elektrostal?

A: Yes, Elektrostal hosts various events and festivals throughout the year, including XXXX and XXXX.

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