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Starling Cycles has launched a full range of complete-build bikes.
The new collection is Starling’s first proper range of complete bikes.
Joe Starling started Starling by making small-batch, handmade frames and offering a range of components to build them up with.
The brand has 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 a range of full-build bikes.
The new collection includes all of Starling’s core bikes – that’s the Murmur, Mini Murmur, Mega Murmur, Twist, Mega Twist and Roost.
These new full builds use a handpicked line-up of high-end brands, all chosen by Joe and the team.
There are no “Pro”, “Comp” and “Elite” versions, just one build per bike, designed to be the 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.
Riders have the option to add Cushcore, Hulsroy bottle cages and Renthal flat pedals.
All of Starling’s new full-suspension bikes are built around a 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 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 is made 100% by ORA in Taiwan from stainless steel.
Starling Cycles complete bike pricing:
Mini Murmur Complete: £7,650
Mega Murmur Complete: £7,200
Mega Twist Complete: £7,200
Murmur Complete: £7,000
Twist Complete: £7,000
Roost Complete: £5,000
