Starling Cycles Twist Frame - Landy Green

Starling’s mid-travel, mullet wheeled and bullshit-free steel mountain bike.

The Twist is our tough-as-nails, corner-slashing, do-it-all single-pivot.

It has 135mm rear travel, mullet wheels and our award-winning, bullshit-busting, handmade frame that’s made with Reynolds 853 steel.

That perfect compliant steel ‘feel’ creates a one-of-a-kind ride feel that’ll handle everything from your local singletrack to your once-in-a-lifetime season in the mountains.

Just two bearings to maintain. Zero marketing gimmicks or next-best-thing shithousery.

Note: Rear Shock is not included. Starling recommends the Ohlins TTX22 m.2

• 210 x 50mm shock for 120mm rear travel
• 210 x 55mm shock for 135mm rear travel
• 230 x 60mm shock for 150mm rear travel

• V3 frame design with updated technology.
• 29″ wheels.
• 135mm rear travel.
• Adjustable shock mount also allows 135mm and 165mm travel (shock not included).
• Front triangle hand-built in the EU using Reynolds 853 steel tubing.
• Rear triangle hand-built using heat-treated Chromoly.
• UDH derailleur hanger.
• Up to 200mm rotor.
• Fits standard tapered forks.

• Boost rear axle spacing (fits non-boost with spacer).
• Seat tube reinforcing strut on XL and XXL.
• Stainless & numbered dropper port.
• Starling headtube gusset.
• Bottle mount in frame on medium & above.
• 7-year warranty/crash replacement service.
• Frame repair, refurbishment and repaint service.

• Designed, tested, assembled and shipped from Bristol, UK.

Geometry and sizing

Frame Size	Medium	MediumPlus	Large	X Large
Shock	210×55	210×55	210×55	210×55
Rear Travel	135	135	135	135
Max Rear Tyre	2.8″	2.8″	2.8″	2.8″
Fork Length	150	150	150	150
Rider Size Range	5’6″ – 5’9″	5’9″ – 5’11”	5’11” – 6’1″	6’1 – 6’4″
	167cm – 175cm	175cm – 180cm	180cm – 185cm	185cm – 193cm
Reach	450	465	485	515
Stack	629	629	629	638
Head Angle	65.0	65.0	65.0	65.0
Seat Tube Length	410	430	440	480
Head Tube Length	110	110	110	120
Chainstay	435	435	435	435
Wheelbase	1218	1237	1250	1288
BB drop	34/15	34/15	34/15	34/15
Eff. Seat Angle	78.0	78.0	78.0	78.0
Eff. Top Tube*	596	611	628	663
Max Post Insertion	280	300	310	340
Standover #	824	832	839	843

* Effective ST Angle measured at 750mm from BB Centre.
# Standover measured at top tube mid point.

Technical

Travel	135mm (adjustable to 165mm)
Shock	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