[MMcG]

I know it's primarily a Dirt Jump frame, but can it serve as a trail bike frame as well for the occassional 2 hour ride or so?

Anyone own one? If so, how do you have it set up and how do you use it?

Thanks.

 

[scurban]

yes it can.

 

[MMcG]

Any idea of the top tube length? Would it be okay with a 5" fork? I've got a Manitou Minute 2 130mm version.

 

[Changleen]

Trailstar 2 (What you'll end up with if you buy a new one now)

Chainstay: 419mm
Seat Tube: 402mm
Top Tube: 544mm
Head Tube: 110mm
Wheelbase: 1033mm

www.dmrbikes.co.uk

 

[Changleen]

Any idea of the top tube length? Would it be okay with a 5" fork? I've got a Manitou Minute 2 130mm version.

They make the Trailstar LT for use with longer travel forks. They are awesome bikes for a small amount of cash.

 

[MMcG]

This is a used Trailstar that I'm looking at. Were they any different in terms of top tube length?

 

[Changleen]

This is a used Trailstar that I'm looking at. Were they any different in terms of top tube length?

Is it a regular trialstar or the LT? You really want an LT for those forks...

 

[formermtboarder]

i rode a normal trailstar, it was smooth on the djs and pedaled well....

 

[WKC]

Motomike rides a Trailstar 1-speed with a Fox Vanilla 100RC and the bike rides pretty good. It's very predictable, at least from my experience on it, and Moto rips up the dirt jumps on it every time I ride with him.