DMR Trailstar, my first n+1 bike...

blazingmonga · October 2011

Ive not long finished this bike, which was built as a second bike for me and also one my wife could use. I got the frame for £20 from ebay, which turned out to be an absolute steal as it was in really good nick. I cant remember all the spec as a lot of leftovers went into making it, which was originally why I went 1x8 but now I quite like this setup.

Frame: 2007 (I think) DMR Trailstar
Forks: Rock Shox Tora 302 solo air
Bars: Outland
Stem: Outland 50mm
Headset: Superstar Uno
Grips: Outland lockon
Front Brake Lever assy: Avid speed dial
Front Caliper: Avid BB5
Front disc: Clarks 185mm
Rear Brake Lever assy: Avid speed dial
Rear Caliper: Avid BB5
Rear Disc: Avid G2 clean sweep
Shifters: SRAM X5 I think
Cables: Goodridge
Rear Mech: SRAM X7
Chain Device: Superstar XCR ST
Seat: Speciaized something
Seat Post: Tioga
Seat Post Clamp: Brand-X
Cranks: Not sure...
Chainring(s): 32t
Chain: KMC 9 Speed
Cassette: SRAM 11- 32 8 Speed
Pedals: DMR V8
Bottom Bracket: Shimano

Other info: Its red!

paul.skibum · October 2011

Not exciting not bling but nice none the less - £20 seriously?! Lucky fuc*er!

blazingmonga · October 2011

paul.skibum wrote:

Not exciting not bling but nice none the less - £20 seriously?! Lucky fuc*er!

Yep! Didnt quite believe it myself until it arrived!

I am really pleased with this build, considering how little it cost to put together. I am sure it will end up getting some bling eventually! Its kind of hard to resist such a thing.

blazingmonga · February 2013

Thought I would update my rides here - it is a slow Friday afternoon after all.

Made a few updates since I originally built the Trailstar, with hand-me-down parts from my retired Mount Vision. Changes:

Slightly tired Formula Oro K24s (not in these pics - soon to be some newer Elixir 3s)
Hope Floaty rotors in black (not in these pics either!)
Rockshox Pike SL coil in Silver
Raw-ed FSA Gravity chainset
Superstar Laser chainguide
Superstar Nanos in chrome
Superstar AM490 wheelset in white

I will try take some sexier photos with the new brakeset on show. I realise of course that the Hope rotors are unnecessary but then this entire bike is unnecessary.

Will probably use this bike for the Glentress 7. It's not exactly a speedy racer but it climbs well and is great fun pointed down. Lighter than my Spicy too (probably!).

rebel_brown · February 2013

Nice, one of my mates rode his Trailstar for years and years. That saddle angle looks slightly concerning though!

DMR Trailstar, my first n+1 bike...

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