The Starling Cycles Swoop is our full-27.5”, fun-seeking, corner-slashing, do-it-all single pivot.
It has 27.5” wheels, 160mm (or 130mm) rear travel and our award-winning, bullshit-busting, handmade steel frame that’s made with Reynolds 853.
The order book is currently closed for Swoop frames.
The Swoop is part of our RARE collection – our lesser-spotted, small batch, get-them-before-they’re-gone bikes. We open the books for a short time, make them in a small batch and when they’re gone, they’re gone. Learn more about RARE here.
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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 | 27.5″ | 27.5″ | 27.5″ |
| Rider size range | 5’2″ – 5’7″ 157cm – 170cm | 5’6″ – 5’10” 167cm – 177cm | 5’9 – 6’1″ 175cm – 185cm |
| A.Reach | 425mm | 450mm | 485mm |
| B.Stack | 602mm | 611mm | 611mm |
| C.Head Angle | 63.6° | 63.6° | 63.6° |
| D.Seat Tube Length | 375mm | 410mm | 440mm |
| E.Head Tube Length | 110mm | 120mm | 120mm |
| F.Fork Length | 170mm | 170mm | 170mm |
| G.Chainstay | 435mm | 435mm | 435mm |
| H.Wheelbase | 1193mm | 1223mm | 1258mm |
| I.BB Drop | 12mm | 12mm | 12mm |
| J.Seat Angle | 76.6° | 76.6° | 76.6° |
| K.Effective Top Tube | 564mm | 591mm | 626mm |
| Max Seat Post Insertion | 230mm | 265mm | 295mm |
| Travel | 160mm (or 130mm) |
| Shock | 160mm: 230x65mm 130mm: 210x55mm |
| 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 | 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 |
After 3 months it arrived and that’s the most close to perfect bike I can think of for me and I rode the last years on Canfield balance,
The swoop hits you hard in the face with all the shit this industry feed us for years, it’s like the frame run naked in the forest and laughing out loud on all the other companies best efforts to make a good bike , like the pre sale support told me before I ordered them - it’s not one measure/ angel/matireal , it’s how all those things talk to each other, that’s the starling experience
Simple design with an old school look.
I demo’ed one back in 2019 and love it from the get go
Have now been riding the swoop now for 5 years and couldn’t ask for a better trail bike.
STRONG , FAST AND FUN