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The Starling Dive is the ultimate retro-modern, old-school vs new-school combo. Handmade steel frame, timeless single-pivot suspension, loads of travel and the most iconic wheel size in MTB history.
The Dive is part of our RARE collection – these are now handmade to order in our UK workshop, with a 12-week lead time. Orders are open.
We made it because 26” still rips.
And cos the haters say our bikes are straight out of the 90s, so why not just run with it?
It would have been easy to just cheat and shove small wheels in a ‘regular’ Starling. But easy is boring, right?
So we designed and made the Dive for real, creating a brand new 26″ Starling frame.
It has all the modern Starling V3 DNA but rolls on 26-inch wheels for the riders who never stopped believing. It’s made with Reynolds 853 steel tubing and includes the various V3 features of Starling’s wider range, including that unique BB/pivot assembly, anti-flare headtube, UDH hanger and more. It has 160mm rear travel, room for big tyres and some up-to-date geo to keep it super-capable on our modern-day trails.
For custom paint options, you can choose from any of the colours shown here on our Custom Paint guide. Choose “Custom” and we’ll contact you to confirm your choice.
You can learn more about the Dive 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.
| Small | Medium | Large | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel size | 26″ | 26″ | 26″ |
| Rider size range | 5’2″ – 5’7″ | 5’6″ – 5’10” | 5’9″ – 6’1″ |
| 157cm – 170cm | 167cm – 177cm | 175cm – 185cm | |
| Reach | 425mm | 450mm | 485mm |
| Stack | 602mm | 611mm | 611mm |
| Head Angle | 63.0° | 63.0° | 63.0° |
| Seat Tube Length | 375mm | 410mm | 440mm |
| Head Tube Length | 120mm | 130mm | 130mm |
| Fork Length | 170mm | 170mm | 170mm |
| Chainstay | 435mm | 435mm | 435mm |
| Wheelbase | 1193mm | 1223mm | 1258mm |
| BB Drop | 4mm | 4mm | 4mm |
| Effective Seat Angle | 77.0° | 77.0° | 77.0° |
| Effective Top Tube | 564mm | 591mm | 626mm |
| Max Seat Post Insertion | 250mm | 280mm | 310mm |
| Standover | 790mm | 812mm | 827mm |
| Travel | 160mm |
| Shock | 230x65mm |
| Fork | Made for 27.5″ 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 | 26″ 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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