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Simply Performs

Big wheels, big travel, big performance.

The racer’s choice. Built to go flat out between the tape or in the mountains.

The Starling Cycles Murmur Enduro combines 29″ wheels with 140mm travel and our much-loved steel frameset.

The Murmur is built for raw speed, bags of confidence and full control. It’s the perfect choice for privateer racers, bike-park lappers or big-mountain senders.

If speed is your goal, the Murmur Enduro is your tool to achieve it.

29″wheels
For raw speed. Between the tape, the bike park or the mountains.
160mm / 140mm

Features

  • Front triangle hand-built in Bristol, UK, using Reynolds 853 heat-treated tubing.
  • Rear triangle hand-built by ORA, Taiwan, using heat-treated Chromoly.
  • 140mm rear travel.
  • 160mm front travel.
  • 29″ wheels.
  • 2.6″ tyre clearance.
  • Up to 200mm rotor.
  • Boost rear axle spacing (but fits non-boost with spacer).
  • Seattube reinforcing strut on XL and XXL.
  • Integrated seat-clamp.
  • Stainless & numbered dropper port.
  • Starling headtube gusset.
  • Bottle mount in frame on medium & above.
  • Custom colour options available.
  • Choose frame-only or full builds.
  • Funn, Hope, Öhlins, RockShox, Middleburn available.

Murmur Enduro

  • with standard paint
  • Shocks from £195

Why starling Cycles?

Starling Cycles are made by real flesh-and-blood humans. The perfect blend of precision and passion.

Our frames are hand-crafted with quality, lightweight steel for an unmistakable feel and undeniable speed.

Our single-pivot suspension design eliminates complexity. A blast to ride and a breeze to maintain.

Geometry and sizing

MediumLargeExtra LargeXXL
Wheel size29″29″29″29″
Rider size range5’6″ – 5’10”
167cm – 177cm
5’9″ – 6’1″
175cm – 185cm
6’0 – 6’4″
183cm – 193cm
6’4″-6-8″
193cm-203mm
A.Reach450mm485mm515mm
545mm
B.Stack645mm645mm655mm665mm
C.Head Angle64.6°64.6°64.6°65°
D.Seat Tube Length410mm440mm480mm510mm
E.Head Tube Length110mm110mm120mm130mm
F.Fork Length160160160160mm
G.Chainstay445mm445mm445mm445mm
H.Wheelbase1228mm1260mm1298mm1328mm
I.BB Drop35mm35mm35mm35mm
J.Seat Angle76.6°76.6°76.6°76.6°
K.Effective Top Tube596mm628mm663mm690mm
Max Seat Post Insertion265mm295mm335mm375mm

Spec

Travel 140mm
Shock 210 x 55mm metric
Headset Top ZS44/28.6
Headset Bottom EC44/40
Seat Tube 31.6mm
BB 73mm Threaded
Seat Clamp Integrated
Chain Device Integrated 28T-34T
Rear Axle 148x12mm Boost*
Max Tyre 29 x 2.6″
Brake Mount IS
Max Disc 200mm
Front Shock Hardware 25x8mm
Rear Shock Hardware 35x8mm
Main Pivot Bearings 6002 2RS
Bash Mount Integrated ISCG05

*non-boost available on special request.

Custom colour options

Starling Cycles customisation isn’t just about function, we can also create the best looking bike on your trails.

Starling Cycles frames are supplied as standard with light grey front triangle with black swingarm and graphics.

If you want something special you can customise your colour scheme and graphics to create your dream bike.

Build kits

Your dream build needn’t be a nightmare. We can supply your frame with or without a shock and with build-kits to help you complete your masterpiece.

We’ve hand-picked some of the very best brands in the business, brands that we’ve personally ridden and rated. This includes Funn, Hope, Öhlins, RockShox, Middleburn, Magura, BikeYoke build components available.

Review

The Loam Wolf
Sep 2018
“The ride quality offered by the steel tubing gives exceptional grip and a comfortable ride. By fitting high-quality suspension units, the Murmur can be a seriously fast and capable bike.”

Review

BikeMag
Fall 2020
“The Starling Murmur’s feel is second to none. Its raw stainless steel front triangle is elegantly simple and sleek, round tubing speaks of the beauty found in function over form. The Murmur is a bike that’s built to be ridden, plain and simple.”

Review

NSMB
Sep 2018
“This is simply a shredder of a mountain bike… The idea of a simple, low-maintenance frame that I’m not afraid to ride hard, put away wet, and toss into the weeds on occasion, is appealing. Perhaps a bit indicative of my predilection for slightly off-kilter rides, but this is the kind of bike I’d keep for a good long time, and never get bored of. “

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