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Wilde Dark Star Frame

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Availability & Ordering

We show all frames currently available from Wilde as "in stock." We have a few on the floor, but most Dark Star orders will be brought in on special order with an approx. 14-day turnaround.

Got questions?
Email: shop@bicyclejunction.co.nz
Phone: 04 385 2362

About

The Dark Star is Wilde’s premium steel hardtail, built around their exclusive BOSS Super Tubeset and equipped with sliding dropouts for adaptable handling and singlespeed capability. Adjust your wheelbase, tune your ride feel, run gears or go silent—this frame is built to shape-shift with your style.

Designed around a 120–130 mm suspension fork or Wilde’s Future Proof rigid fork, the Dark Star blends playful handling with all-day pedal efficiency. On tight, techy singletrack or big climbing days, it feels lively the moment you lay into the pedals.


Designer’s Notes — From Jeff at Wilde

Modern jargon might call it a “downcountry” bike, but to me it’s simply the perfect all-around MTB for daily off-road riding.

While many current hardtails are getting longer and slacker, I think that trend misses the point for a 120–130 mm bike. I reach for a hardtail when I want maximum fun on tight trails, or when I have a lot of pedalling to do—commutes to the trailhead, big climbs, races, or long-distance missions.

Here’s what I want from my hardtail:

  • It should feel fast immediately, and turn on a dime.

  • It should be flickable, encouraging you to hit every side hit and bonus line.

  • It should handle well when descending and when riding slowly through tricky terrain.

The Dark Star’s 66.5° head angle strikes the balance between confidence and precision. A slightly taller bottom bracket keeps you clear of rocks and makes popping off features easy. With 425–440 mm adjustable chainstays, you can tune the feel for your terrain.

A short-travel hardtail should be immediate gratification—fun from the carpark, the footpath, the fire road, anywhere. Race it, shred it, or load it for a bikepacking trip. It’s sharp without being twitchy; capable without being overbuilt.

The Dark Star is manufactured by the talented crew at ORA, Taiwan.

We can also build yours up any way you want, we'd love to create your dream machine according to your taste and budget.

Features

  • BOSS Premium Steel Super Tubes
  • Sliding Dropouts for wheelbase tuning or singlespeed setup
  • UDH Compatible
  • 29 × 2.6” tyre clearance
  • Bottle Mounts:
    L & XL: Two in the front triangle
    S & M: One in the front triangle
  • Three-Pack Mounts under downtube (all sizes)
  • Top Tube Feed-Bag Mount
  • Stealth Dropper Routing

Tubing – BOSS Super Tubes

A Wilde exclusive, made exactly to their specifications. These tubes are air-hardened, seamless, custom-extruded, and not limited by off-the-shelf options. Wall thickness, diameter, and butting profiles are all tuned for strength, weight, and ride feel.

A good example: the Dark Star doesn’t need a downtube gusset. The downtube itself is asymmetrically butted, thicker where it meets the head tube, eliminating the need for a welded gusset. That means lower weight, fewer heat-affected zones, and a cleaner look.

Frame Specs

Boost Spacing
73 mm English Threaded BB
EC 34/44 Headset
Max Chainring: 40T
Seatpost: 31.6 mm
Seat Collar: 35.0 mm

Warranty

Wilde Bicycle Company Limited Warranty

All Wilde products are warranted against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship from the date of retail purchase of the product, subject to the limitations detailed below. Every Wilde frame, component, and apparel has a useful product life cycle. The length of that useful product life cycle will vary depending on the construction and the materials of the product, maintenance and care the product receives, and the amount and type of use the product is subjected to over its life. Save your dated receipt for proof of purchase. NOTE: All warranty periods below apply to the original owner only.

5 Year Warranty

  • Titanium Framesets

3 Year Warranty

  • Steel Framesets
  • All Wilde Forks
  • All Wilde Components

1 Year Warranty

  • All Apparel
  • All Bags
  • All Accessories

Wilde does not guarantee the compatibility of original components with a warranty replacement frame. Wilde is not responsible for parts or labor required to remove and/or refit and re-adjust the product within the bicycle assembly, including wheel rebuilds.

This warranty covers only Wilde-branded products. Any other original part or component shall be covered by the stated warranty of the original manufacturer. Any products not specifically included above are hereby excluded.

This Warranty Does Not Cover the Following: 

  • Normal wear and tear, including the results of fatigue
  • Damage due to improper assembly or follow-up maintenance or lack of skill, competence or experience of the user or assemble
  • Bicycles that were not assembled or serviced by an authorized Wilde dealer
  • Products that have been modified, neglected, used in competition, or for commercial purposes such as rental, etc, misused or abused, involved in accidents or anything other than normal use
  • Installation of components, parts, or accessories not originally intended for use with or compatible with Wilde frames and components
  • Wilde bicycles, frames, components or soft goods purchased from an unauthorized dealer
  • Wilde bicycles, frames, components or soft goods purchased from third-party internet sites, including auction websites, and regional trading websites (examples: Amazon, eBay, and Craigslist) are not covered under this warranty, even if you have a receipt
  • Sandblasting, sanding, grinding, wire brushing, filing, welding, brazing, drilled holes, anodizing, refinishing, powder coating, or chrome plating the bicycle, frame, or component will void the warranty
  • Internal rust perforation on all steel frames
  • Wear, scratches, chips and cracks to paint, finish, or coating on all Wilde frames and components
  • Bent or broken derailleur hangers or sliding/rocker dropout components
  • Labor required to remove and/or refit and re-adjust the product within the bicycle assembly, including wheel rebuilds
  • Damage to carbon fiber caused by any carbon assembly paste
  • Normal wear and tear

This limited warranty is expressly limited to the repair or replacement of a defective product, at the option of Wilde, and is the sole remedy of the warranty. This limited warranty applies only to the original purchaser of the Wilde product and is not transferable. This warranty applies only to Wilde products purchased directly or through an authorized dealer or distributor. In no event shall Wilde be liable for any loss, inconvenience, or damage, whether direct, incidental, consequential, or otherwise resulting from breach of any express or implied warranty or condition of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or otherwise with respect to our products except as set forth herein. This warranty gives the consumer specific legal rights, and those rights and other rights may vary from place to place. This warranty does not affect your statutory rights.

TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW, THESE WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS INCLUDING WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Size S M L XL
Recommended Rider Height 5'2" – 5'6" 5'5" – 5'11" 5'10" – 6'1" 6' – 6'4"
Head Tube Angle 66.5° 66.5° 66.5° 66.5°
Seat Tube Angle 74.5° 74.5° 74.5° 74.5°
Headtube Length (mm) 100 110 120 130
Seat Tube Length CTT (mm) 385 415 443 463
Top Tube Length Effective (mm) 591.5 619 642 660.8
Stack (mm) 603 612 621 630
Reach (mm) 425 450 470 486
Chainstay Length (mm) 425 – 440 425 – 440 425 – 440 425 – 440
Wheelbase (mm) 1130 1161 1186 1205
BB Drop (mm) 60 60 60 60
Standover (mm) 752 771 788 804
Fork Length ATC (mm) 501 501 501 501

Geo presented at tyre size 29 × 2.25" with Future Proof Fork – same as 120 mm fork sagged.