Good news out of Bristol as Joe McEwan’s Starling Cycles have made their ‘Core’ models available direct as complete bikes with a single build.
If you like the lack of faff that a single pivot delivers then you’ll be a Starling fan no doubt, if that’s the case then you’ll also enjoy their one build option regardless of what bike you opt for.
Joe started Starling by making small-batch, handmade frames and offering a range of components to build them up with. We’ve always (kind of) offered complete bikes, but they’ve always been custom builds or limited runs.
Now, for the first time ever, Starling is offering an all-singing, all-dancing, just-like-the-big-dogs-do-it range of full-build bikes.
They can be ordered from Starling’s website and will be built up and shipped direct to your door – just stick the front wheel in, whack the bars on and you’re hot to trot. And, we’ll ship these internationally, not just to the UK. The new collection includes all of Starling’s Core Bikes – that’s the Murmur, Mini Murmur, Mega Murmur, Twist, Mega Twist and Roost.
The new full builds use a handpicked line-up of high-end brands, all chosen by Joe and the team. There are no wacky options or “Pro”, “Comp” and “Elite” versions to squeeze every penny out of you, just one beautiful build per bike, designed to be the very best spec that the Starling crew can put together.
They come with Ohlins Suspension (or DT Swiss on the Mini Murmur), DT Swiss wheels, Michelin Tyres, Bike Yoke dropper posts, Renthal handlebars and UK-made Hope cranksets, brakes and stems. They’ll also include Shimano drivetrains, Fizik saddles and Sensus grips.
You can also add Cushcore (we’ll even fit them for you), Hulsroy bottle cages and Renthal flat pedals. Just to make sure you’ve got everything you need straight out of the box. All of Starling’s new full-suss bikes are built around that beautifully simple, handmade and steel, single-pivot frame.
The front triangle is handmade at home in the UK using Reynolds 853 heat-treated tubing. The rear triangle is handmade by the experts at ORA in Taiwan, using heat-treated Chromoly. They have a UDH drop-out, bolt-through axle, adjustable shock mount and all of the brand’s usual V3 frame features. The Roost hardtail is the exception, that shiny beauty is made 100% by ORA in Taiwan from stainless steel.
Our full-suspension bikes can be repaired, refurbished, recycled and repainted. They have long warranties and are covered by Starling’s crash replacement service. Our bikes are made to last for years and to reject all that throw-away, new-bike-every-season bullshit.
Starling Cycles Complete Bikes
Key features:
- Ohlins RFX36 M2 Air 150mm fork
- Ohlins TTX Coil shock
- Shimano XT 12-speed drive
- Hope Tech 4 E4 brakes
- DT Swiss XM 1700 wheels
- Bike Yoke dropper
Complete Bike Pricing:
Mini Murmur Complete: £7650
Mega Murmur Complete: £7200
Mega Twist Complete: £7200
Murmur Complete: £7000
Twist Complete: £7000
Roost Complete: £5000
