Wilde Dark Star MTB Frame Steel Hardtail 29"
Description Wilde Dark Star MTB Frame Steel Hardtail 29"
The Dark Star is a premium steel hardtail built with a custom drawn BOSS tubeset and sliding dropouts. The sliding dropouts are useful for single speed adaptability as well as adjusting your wheelbase / rear triangle length for your terrain and riding style.
The geometry is fun, fast and playful. It is designed to be used with 120 or 130mm travel suspension fork or our own Future Proof rigid fork. (Fork available for purchase separately)
- Designer's Notes
Modern jargon might call it a "downcountry" bike, but I call it the perfect all-around mtb for daily off-road riding.
It bucks the current hardtail design trend of long wheel bases and super slack head tubes. These things make sense to me on my 150mm travel dual suspension bike, but on a 120-130mm travel hardtail I feel they miss the plot. I reach for my hardtail for typically two reasons, one it's the most fun on the tight techy singletrack (which we have a lot of around here) or two because I've got some pedaling to do and I want to do it fast and efficiently. Whether it's a big climb, riding to the trails, a local race, or simply a lot of ground to cover that day.
Here then is what I want from my hardtail: I want it to feel fast as soon as I lay into the pedals, to be able to turn on a dime and be super flickable. And I want it to be fun and encourage me to hit all the little jumps and side hits that come my way. A mid-travel hardtail needs to be lively and handle correctly in all riding situations, not just when pointed downhill.
The Dark Star has a 66.5 headtube angle which I feel strikes the perfect balance between descending confidence and slow speed maneuverability. It also has a tall-ish bottom bracket for tight techy rock sections and ease of bunny hopping. It's adjustable dropouts allow the rider to change the chainstay length from 425 - 440mm so it can be fine tuned to your terrain and riding style
- Wilde Dark Star MTB Frame Steel Features
BOSS Premium Steel Super Tubes
Sliding Dropouts for adjusting wheelbase or single speed operation
UDH Compatible
29x2.6” tire clearance
Bottle Mounts: two in main triangle on Large and X-Large, one on Small and Medium
Three Pack Mounts: Under downtube - all sizes
Top Tube Feed Bag Mount
Stealth Dropper Routing
- Wilde Dark Star MTB Frame Steel Geometry
Fast, aggressive, and playful trail geometry. Our ideal blend of fun to pedal and easy to rip.
Wilde Bikes es una marca estadounidense fundada por Jeffrey Frane, reconocida por su enfoque artesanal y su profunda conexión con la cultura ciclista. Nacida con la idea de crear bicicletas versátiles, duraderas y con carácter, Wilde diseña modelos pensados para explorar sin límites: desde rutas gravel y aventuras de bikepacking hasta senderos y uso diario.
La marca apuesta por geometrías equilibradas, materiales de alta calidad como el acero y el titanio, y un diseño funcional lleno de detalles prácticos. Wilde Bikes representa una filosofía clara: construir bicicletas honestas, bien pensadas y preparadas para acompañar al ciclista en cualquier terreno, priorizando siempre la experiencia, la comodidad y la libertad sobre las modas pasajeras.