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Is 32” the next big thing? We were cynical, but we were also REALLY interested to find out. After all, what’s opinion without experience?
So, we made one. The Big Bird is built around a 32″ front wheel, an experiment in new standards and next-big-things. Handmade in-house at Starling to put bike industry BS to the test and see if 32″ wheels really do live up to the hype.
The Big Bird is based around the Starling Murmur – our handmade, steel, award-winner. We added a bit more front-end height (40mmish) for the larger wheel, and brought the reach back a little in turn. We kept the rear wheel 29″ to keep the bike playful and responsive. We chose 120mm travel because 32″ feels ideally suited to fast, all-day-riding, go-anywhere trail bikes. If you’d prefer (and can find a fork to match) you can run 135mm or 150mm.
And, of course, it has all the usual beautifully simple stuff you’d expect of a Starling. Tough and long-lasting steel frame, easy-to-maintain single-pivot suspension, a long warranty, and crash replacement. No wacky parts or silly standards (well, maybe one in this case!).
Available as a frame-only or we can supply:
And do we think 32″ is the future? You can read the full story of the Big Bird here on our Tech Journal.
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Our bikes eliminate complexity.
They are the counter-argument to mountain biking’s obsession with ‘more’.
With more pivots and more space-age materials. More acronyms and more marketing bullshit. The misconception that more tech means more fun.
We make unapologetically simple bikes. We include only what’s necessary, nothing more. Zero marketing gimmicks and next-best-thing shithousery.
We’ve stripped away the bullshit and left tough, long-lasting, beautiful and hassle-free mountain bikes. Bikes made to ride, not polish and preen. Simple to ride and bags of fun.
But simple doesn’t mean basic, and it certainly isn’t easy. It takes a whole heap of experience, expertise, testing, refinement and raw passion to make bikes this good, and this simple.
Our full suspension frames are made using high-end, recycled steel. They have a smart and simple adjustable shock mount to vary travel. They have an aluminium seat-post insert to eliminate stuck seat posts. There’s a tough-as-nails anti-flare headtube, a neatly integrated chain guide, a machined main pivot piece that’s strong, stiff and easy to maintain. And they have SRAM UDH hangers, of course.
And to give you the confidence you need, our frames are covered by our 7-year warranty and crash replacement service. They can be repaired, refurbished, repainted and often upgraded to keep them charging hard for years to come.
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.
| Frame Size | Big Bird | Extra Big Bird | Extra Extra Big Bird |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shock | 210×50 | 210×50 | 210×50 |
| Rear Travel | 120 | 120 | 120 |
| Max Rear Tyre | 2.6″ | 2.6″ | 2.6″ |
| Fork Length | 120 | 120 | 120 |
| Rider Size Range | 5’11” – 6’1″ | 6’1 – 6’4″ | 6’5″ – 6’8″ |
| 175cm – 185cm | 183cm – 193cm | 193cm – 203cm | |
| Reach | 470 | 500 | 530 |
| Stack | 677 | 686 | 695 |
| Head Angle | 65.0 | 65.0 | 65.0 |
| Seat Tube Length | 440 | 480 | 510 |
| Head Tube Length | 110 | 120 | 130 |
| Chainstay | 445 | 445 | 445 |
| Wheelbase | 1249 | 1279 | 1309 |
| BB drop $ | 69/34 | 69/34 | 69/34 |
| Eff. Seat Angle | 78.0 | 78.0 | 78.0 |
| Eff. Top Tube* | 613 | 648 | 678 |
| Max Post Insertion | 310 | 340 | 370 |
| Standover # | 886 | 889 | 892 |
| Rear Travel | 120/135/150mm |
| Shock | 210x50mm shock for 120mm rear travel 210x55mm shock for 135mm rear travel 230x60mm shock for 150mm rear travel |
| Fork | Made for 120mm 32″ fork |
| Headset Top | ZS44/28.6 |
| Headset Bottom | EC44/40 |
| Seat Tube | 31.6mm |
| BB | 73mm Threaded |
| Seat Clamp | 34.9mm |
| Chain Device | Integrated 28T-34T |
| Bash Mount | ISCG05 |
| Rear Axle | 148x12mm Boost |
| Max Tyre | 29 x 2.6″ |
| Brake Mount | Post Mount 180mm |
| Max Disc | 203mm |
| Front Shock Hardware | 30x8mm |
| Rear Shock Hardware | 35x8mm |
| Main Pivot Bearings | 6902 2RS |
| Derailleur Hanger | Replaceable SRAM UDH T-Type Compatible |
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