Starling Cycles has made various iterations of its steel-framed, full-suspension Murmur over the years. With a Reynolds 853 front triangle handmade in the brand's Bristol workshop and a Chromoly rear end from ORA in Taiwan, the single pivot bikes have built up a worldwide cult following.
An adjustable shock mount makes the Murmur a highly versatile mountain bike with available travel options from 165mm to 120mm. Using Starling's V3 frameset (launched in 2022) comes the latest incarnation of the bike – the Mini Murmur. As the name suggests, this build comes in at the lowest end of the travel spectrum with 120mm of bounce front and rear. I got to test out the new bike on a half-day ride prior to launch.
