What Are Starling Cycles Rare Frames?
June 22, 2026
A short guide to Starling’s RARE frames, and how they work.
This Technical Journal is our manifesto.
It is a series of technical articles, written to explain the how and the why behind what we do.
It’s a complex process to make uncomplex things that perform well. This series aims to explore that process.
A short guide to Starling’s RARE frames, and how they work.
Are mullet wheels better? Can you convert your mountain bike to mullet? Time for a proper chat about all things mixed-wheel.
We’ve undertaken this process to better understand the environmental impact of our business and our bikes.
Joe’s just back from a week racing his Stainless Murmur at Trans Madeira – time for another Workshop Chatter video!
We’re talking about the Starling Cycles prototype carbon eMTB, made in partnership with the National Composite Centre.
For episode 1 of our new Workshop Chatter series, we’re going deep into the Starling Roost hardtail.
Introducing the first carbon fibre Starling Cycles frame, developed with the National Composites Centre.
Anyone who knows Joe and has talked about bikes with him will know he talks a lot about CushCore.
Joe tackles the fork offset debate and doesn’t reckon that there’s much in it.
Joe wades into the wheel size debate and reckons it doesn’t make too much of a difference bar one key element.
Bike weight vs wheel weight. Which one really makes the difference? Joe weighs in.
Joe considers the pros and cons of brazing and TIG welding steel tubes for his bikes.
Joe runs you through how his philosophy of ‘fast’ has created the Starling bikes you ride.