The original hooligan hardtail could turn its hand to just about anything — dirt jumping, trail riding, you name it — and the new bike is just as versatile, if not more so. With a massive, aluminium-sized tapered down tube, thickwall reinforced head tube, big throat gusset and even a steel ISCG chainguide mount ring on the bottom bracket, this is by far the heaviest frame on test here and no friend on uphills. The chainstays are wide enough to accommodate Plus-sized tires. The Trailstar lets you go plus-size, with these 40mm WTB Scraper rims fitted. • Stealth dropper routing • Fork X-Fusion Sweep RL2 • Tapered Head Tube • Bottom Bracket: DMR Axe (BSA), • Wheels: Kinesis Maxlight 275 Trail At £499, the new Trailstar is a lot of bike for the money — you could build an awesome winter bike for just over a grand.

..with the relatively long wheelbase and you have a bike that absolutely rips through corners. SWAPSIES: The extra-long 650b+ SwopOut dropouts seen here can be swapped for regular through-axle, bolted or QR versions, DMR’s legendarily indestructible steel hardtail frame has been reborn as a bang-up-to-date, plus-size possible playbike that proves you don’t need a rear shock to have a load of fun on technical trails. Premier Club It also feels totally composed on steep stuff and has a lively and engaging ride quality. Out of our base in the British countryside, DMR Bikes has been designing and creating some of the best Mountain Bikes, dirt jump bikes, pedals, frames and components for over 20 years. “…One little brand punching a massive hole”. The original hooligan hardtail frame could turn its hand to just about anything — dirt jumping, trail riding, you name it — and the new bike is just as versatile, if not more so. With slack, low geometry and a short rear end the DMR Trailstar hardtail frame is built for the mountain bike trail riding which got you hooked in the first place. Our rating . We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. Andrew Dodd | GMBN. But it has also been a provider of jobs and income for dozens of families of our team as well as a source of revenue for hundreds of freelance contributors. ... a long front centre and you’ve got a very stable, naturally self-centring steering feel that’s just as speed and chaos proof as the frame feel…, Conclusion: If you get the build right, DMR’s revived Trailstar has the strength, versatility and unerring stability to redefine what you thought was possible when you drop a hardtail into the hands of gravity. • Front Centre: S-700.9mm M-719.8mm L-741.5mm The original AM hardtail mountain bike frame is reborn and ready for all you can throw at it. • 27.5+ compatible (2.8” tyre clearance) Login/cookie issues? Wheels. Andrew Dodd | GMBN.

It doesn’t have any bottle mounts and only comes in two sizes, which is a bit of a shame on a bike that’d be so good for big blokes. Please tick the box to indicate you are not a robot. The Trailstar has been a favourite of framewreckers for years, and the latest version is more versatile than ever. • Chain: SRAM PC1130

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DMR - Trailstar Bike - Stealth Black - Small, DMR - Trailstar Bike - Stealth Black - Medium, DMR - Trailstar Bike - Stealth Black - Large, DMR - Trailstar Bike - Stealth Black - XL, DMR - Trailstar Bike - Throwback Blue - Small, DMR - Trailstar Bike - Throwback Blue - Medium, DMR - Trailstar Bike - Throwback Blue - Large, DMR - Trailstar Bike - Throwback Blue - XL. • ISCG05 Mounts The Trailstar uses DMR’s Swopout modular dropout system. The original AM hardtail mountain bike frame is reborn and ready for all you can throw at it. • 27.5” specific Thanks! You can unsubscribe at any time. ON TREND: The new DMR Trailstar is bang up to date in terms of a really long top tube, slack steering angle and plus-size tyre compatibility DMR Trailstar Frameset user reviews : 4.9 out of 5 - 57 reviews. A 31.6mm seat tube with stealth dropper routing. The revamped geometry, modern details and plus-size capability brings the Trailstar right up-to-date, and it's a hard charging, thoroughly fun bike to ride. We’d love you to join us as a paid member of the Singletrack community – we promise you a return on your investment through the content we have and will create for you. Link Removal Cycling Plus November issue on sale now! • Seat Tube Length: S-383mm M-450mm L-480mm The original was great, but this one is on a whole new level. The original was great, but this one is on a whole new level. There’s also that twang of acceleration when you exit a turn that you only seem to get from a good quality steel frame. ..with the relatively long wheelbase and you have a bike that absolutely rips through corners. This is a classic long, low and slack hardtail designed to be smashed into and over things at high speed. We want to keep going through this uncertain period and create great content to inform and entertain you, but we will need your help to do it.

• ISCG05 Mounts • Heat Treated 4130 Cro.mo Steel • Chainring: SRAM X-SYNC Steel 11S 32T Video: Devinci's All-New Troy - First Look, Video & Photo Epic: One Year Later - Brook Macdonald's Incredible Road to Recovery, Video: Where to Spend & Where to Save on Bike Parts, Specialized's New Chisel Shows That Aluminum Isn't Just The Cheap Carbon Version, www.chainreactioncycles.com/dmr-trailstar-frame-2016/rp-prod142308, nsmb.com/specialized-6fattie-fsr-comp-carbon-dual-tester-review. By entering your details, you are agreeing to BikeRadar terms and conditions. Digital membership just £20/year (equivalent to just £1.67/month), Singletrack Lockdown 2020 Pizza Oven T-shirt - Unisex Organic, TweedLove Writes Off 2020, But Looks Forward to 2021, 26 still isn’t dead and neither are 20mm axles with the new Marzocchi DJ. You've been subscribed to our newsletter. The Ex-cellent Trailstar. The Trailstar will be available as a frame kit only, but DMR have plenty of their own components if you crave brand alliance. If not, you can get access to some of our features by registering here for free. • Stealth dropper routing • 2.8kg weight, All measurements are taken with 150mm forks at 20% sag, wideopen: the 2016 DMR Trailstar review Jamie Edwards - Tuesday 18 October 2016, DMR Trailstar: “..has the strength, versatility and unerring stability to redefine what you thought was possible when you drop a hardtail MTB into the hands of gravity”, Features: • Crank: DMR Axe M30 170mm • Seatclamp: DMR - Sect 34.9mm - Black Monday - Friday: 9:00 to 17:30 GMT. • 142x12mm Swopouts with thru-axle included • 140/150mm Fork geometry This was the ideal frame for the steeps and rough trails of the EX Enduro. DISCONT - Trailstar - Medium - Stealth Black, DMR - Trailstar - Medium - Throwback Blue.