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2 Trailstar Titanium Frame
Brand: DMR
Distributor: Upgrade Bikes
The DMR Trailstar frame is now available in a limited-edition titanium version to celebrate the company’s upcoming 30-year
1 Sight and Optic Brand: Norco
Distributor: Silverfish UK
Norco Bicycles has unveiled a ground-up redesign for two of its mainstay models. The Sight and Optic. Since introducing the bike in 2012, Sight has been a go-to for All-Mountain performance. With the last generation of Optic that was released in 2019, Norco set a new standard for capability with an aggressive trail bike, and firmly established that suspension travel isn’t the only indicator of how much a
3 Revo-F Pedal Brand: Renthal
Distributor: Ison Distribution
Renthal has expanded its portfolio and stepped into the flat pedal market with the release of the Revo-F. Featuring ride-tuned external features and patent pending internals, the Revo-F has a two-axis concave pedal body, fully usable pedal platform and a pin system for fine
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handle.For the new 2024 models, both bikes are set to gain ground with the new Virtual Pivot Suspension | High Pivot (VPSHP) platform, an innovation that has been tested to ensure “ultimate performance”, according to the brand. With 160/150mm of travel, the 2024 Sight takes the best of the Range platform and has tightened it up into a lighter, more pedal friendly, manoeuvrable, high-pivot package. Increased rearward axle path, idler, and the innovative VPSHP
suspension layout, gives the
tuning grip levels. The Revo-F spins on an extra wide Igus bush and three cartridge bearings, with the internals fully sealed from the elements. Patent pending internals allow easy home maintenance, using standard tools. To give the ultimate control, the brand added material to develop a genuine, deep concave body. Having a fully usable pedal platform was achieved by increasing the axle length of
Sight next level confidence and capability. With 140mm/125mm of travel, the 2024 Optic condenses years of technology from long travel bikes into a lightweight package. The VPSHP suspension layout provides increased rearward axle path and an idler to manage pedal feedback, keeping Optic’s roots, while maintaining performance for when the trails get rough. RRP: Optic C2 - £6,999, Sight C2 - £6,499, Sight A1 - £5,999, Sight C - £3,999. Optic C - £3,799
anniversary – the O.G. Trailstar was DMR’s first ever mountain bike frame. The new Trailstar Ti comes with a long, low and stable geometry, featuring a slack headtube, steep seat tube and long reach numbers. The frame is sized by reach and is also designed to be used with a dropper post. For the first time, the Trailstar Ti has been designed to
accommodate 29” wheels and optimised for a 140mm fork. The horizontally adjustable dropouts allow you to fine-tune the Trailstar Ti’s chainstay length according to your riding style, and it comes with the added benefit of single-
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speed capability. When choosing the size of the Trailstar Ti – L2 or L3 – consider riding style and fit preferences instead of height. Externally routed cables make servicing the bike easy, and it allows the use of a full-length outer cable to ensure that the Trailstar Ti runs smoothly even during the UK winter. The GW Switch Lever Thru Axles come with a clean and simple design and can be fitted or removed using a 6mm hex key. RRP: £1,800
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the Revo-F, to offset the pedal from the crank. Rock strike durability of the bearings was improved with a full-length axle, which is essential for flat pedals. To further improve rock strike performance, keeping the front face of the pedal smooth, to slide over rocks, rather than grabbing at them is an added feature. RRP: £154.95
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