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Starling’s long-travel, mullet-wheeled and bullshit-free steel mountain bike. The Twist made Mega.
The Mega Twist is our tough-as-nails, hard-charging single-pivot.
It has mullet wheels, 165mm rear travel and our award-winning, bullshit-busting, handmade steel frame that’s built with Reynolds 853.
That perfect compliant steel ‘feel’ creates a one-of-a-kind ride feel that’ll handle everything from the Enduro World Cups, to the bike park to that dream season in the mountains.
Just two bearings to maintain. Zero marketing gimmicks or next-best-thing shithousery.
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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.
Designed, tested, assembled and shipped from Bristol, UK.
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 | Small | Medium | MediumPlus | Large | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shock | 230×65 | 230×65 | 230×65 | 230×65 | 230×65 |
| Rear Travel | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 |
| Max Rear Tyre | 2.6″ | 2.6″ | 2.6″ | 2.6″ | 2.6″ |
| Fork Length | 170mm | 170mm | 170mm | 170mm | 170mm |
| Rider Size Range | 5’2″ – 5’6″ | 5’6″ – 5’9″ | 5’9″ – 5’11” | 5’11” – 6’1″ | 6’1 – 6’4″ |
| 157cm – 167cm | 167cm – 175cm | 175cm – 180cm | 180cm – 185cm | 185cm – 193cm | |
| Reach | 425 | 450mm | 465mm | 485mm | 515mm |
| Stack | 647 | 647 | 647 | 656 | 665 |
| Head Angle | 64.1 | 64.1 | 64.1 | 64.1 | 64.1 |
| Seat Tube Length | 375 | 410 | 430 | 440 | 480 |
| Head Tube Length | 110 | 110 | 110 | 110 | 120 |
| Chainstay | 435 | 435 | 435 | 435 | 435 |
| Wheelbase | 1195 | 1218 | 1237 | 1250 | 1288 |
| BB drop | 28/9 | 28/9 | 28/9 | 28/9 | 28/9 |
| Eff. Seat Angle | 77.2 | 77.2 | 77.2 | 77.2 | 77.2 |
| Eff. Top Tube* | 557 | 596 | 611 | 628 | 663 |
| Max Post Insertion | 250 | 280 | 300 | 310 | 340 |
| Standover # | 838 | 842 | 861 | 865 | 885 |
| Travel | 165mm (adjustable to 135mm) |
| Shock | 230x65mm |
| Headset Top | ZS44/28.6 |
| Headset Bottom | EC44/40 |
| Seat Tube | 31.6mm |
| BB | 73mm Threaded |
| Seat Clamp | M/L/XL 36.4mm S/M+/XXL: 34.9mm |
| Chain Device | Integrated 28T-34T |
| Bash Mount | ISCG05 |
| Rear Axle | 148x12mm Boost |
| Max Tyre | 27.5 x 2.8″ |
| 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 |
The mega twist is spectacular, surprisingly pedalable uphill, ready for any route, it eats up all the obstacles it encounters: the real limit is the driver's capabilities…WONDERFUL
This bike does not care what you want to ride, it goes up like an xc bike, goes down like a big rig. The only limitation to this machine is the person piloting it.
Stop looking at the reviews now, just buy one, it will make you a better rider
It hast phanomenal grip, handles steeps like a champ and is planted and fun at the same time.
Thanks Joe and the great Team behind the scenes for a simply awesome mountainbike and the good times!