Hello, coming from many years of riding a Trailstar and also having a Pitch, can anyone make a suggestion of a light but slack and capable frame. I weigh in at a paltry 9 stone / 60kg so a really meaty build isn’t necessary, the Trailstar is a beauty, but is there something else that’s

26″ wheel
16″ ish frame
1/18th steerer
Will work with a 130mm fork
2nd hand

What should I be looking for? A Cotic Bfe but lighter built? A 456 summer season but less dead feeling ( I had one, it felt dead) . Something aluminium? Help me stw, you’re my only hope

Second hand Stanton Slackline sounds right up your whatsit

What’s the difference between a slackline and the other Stanton that’s similar?

The thing which made the trailstar feel like a trailstar was the relatively slack seat angle with a steep head-angle. It made for a short wheelbase bike which was very maneouverable. The current crop of hardcore hardtails is nothing like it, the angles are at the opposite extremes, they favour a riding style which is up over the front pushing weight through the bars to load the fork.

Why do you need a new bike? another trailstar? If it suits?

I don’t need anything new, I ragged the Trailstar round Innerleithen a few months back and it was just fine, I’ve got the pitch for steeper stuff, just wondered If I was missing anything important. Dartmoor Primal cheap new on eBay for 160ish

Another vote for the Slackline here.

Loved mine

I thought it was a much nicer bike to ride than the BFe it replaced; it felt a lot lighter and less harsh. They’re an absolute hoot.

The older Primal’s aren’t so well thought of. The newer ones are much closer to a Hornet so I’ve read. I’ve just bought a Primal plus so I’ll be able to tell you what it’s like in a week or so.

New DMR trailstar?

Cant praise this enough, beautiful, well made, fine riding frame

Commencal
75 SA
63 HA

DMR
72 HA
66 SA

I appreciate their is a load of other considerations but this gives a fair indication of intent for the frame. I think both are 650b now.

Just back from another Trailstar flavoured grin-fest, the thing is so bloody great that, sod it, I’m keeping it.

Maybe it’s not so fast or so confidence inspiring as newer frame geometry, but hold tight and lean hard and it’s as rewarding a ride as I can handle.

Evil Sovereign. Best 26″, 1 1/8″ hardtail ever.

If you think a DMR is good…………..