27.5″ Wheels, Big Travel, Big Geometry.
The original Starling. Built to go flat out between the tape or at the bike park.
The Starling Cycles Swoop combines 27.5″ wheels with 130mm/160mm rear travel and our award-winning steel frameset.
It’s built for raw speed and bags of fun whilst still maintaining that nimble, easy-to-ride feel of 27.5″ wheels.
It’s the perfect choice for privateer racers and bike-park lappers or simply anyone that wants an ass-hauling steel bike that’s built around 27.5″ wheels.
And now, for Autumn 2022 and beyond, introducing V3 of the Starling Cycles Swoop.
V3 brings a whole heap of subtle but significant updates. We’ve combined ‘Enduro’ and ‘Trail’ models with a simple solution to combine both options into one frame, using an adjustable shock mount. The seat angle has been steepened for a better pedaling position and we’ve raised the BB a touch to add manoeuvrability.
We also now have an aluminium insert in the seat tube to stop seized posts, a stronger anti-flare headtube, a better-looking asymmetrical headtube gusset and we’ve moved the main pivot to the swing arm for a wider interface. Last but not least, we have a new cast main pivot part, which is neater and stronger than ever.
We offer a range of different options. From frames, forks, shocks, seatposts and complete builds. Check out our pricing below:
| Price Switzerland | Price EU | |
| Swoop Complete (Ready To Ride) | See Below | See Below |
| Swoop Frame (No Shock) Standard Colour (Light Grey Front / Black Rear) | CHF 2099 | €2,169 |
| Customs Paint (See form for available colours) | CHF 117.5 | €119 |
| Fork – Ohlins RFX 36 M2 Fork Air 29″ | CHF 1049 | €1,079 |
| Fork – Cane Creek Helm Coil | CHF 969 | €999 |
| Shock – Ohlins TTX Coil | CHF 969 | €999 |
| Shock – Cane Creek Inline | CHF 529 | €549 |
| Seatpost – Bikeyoke Divine 160mm | CHF 349 | €359 |
| Seatpost – Bikeyoke Divine 185mm | CHF 349 | €359 |
If you are interested in a complete build, check out the spec list below:
| Swoop 27.5″ | Trail CHF 5599 / €5699 | Enduro CHF 5999 / €6099 |
| Frame | Swoop Trail (Travel 130mm) | Swoop Enduro (Travel 160mm) |
| Rear Shock | Canecreek Inline 210x55mm | Öhlins TTX Coil 230x65mm |
| Fork | Cane Creek Helm Coil (Travel 140mm) | Cane Creek Helm Coil (Travel 160mm) |
| Brakes | Shimano Disc Brake Set Deore XT M8120 with BL-M8100 4-Piston | Shimano Disc Brake Set Deore XT M8120 with BL-M8100 4-Piston |
| Rotors | Shimano Brake Rotors Deore XT SM-RT86 203 / 180mm + 2 Adapter | Shimano Brake Rotors Deore XT SM-RT86 203 / 180mm + 2 Adapter |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Derailleur Deore XT RD-M8100 51T | Shimano Derailleur Deore XT RD-M8100 51T |
| Rear Shifter | Shimano Shifter Deore XT SL-M8100 I-Spec EV | Shimano Shifter Deore XT SL-M8100 I-Spec EV |
| Crankset | Shimano Crankset Deore XT FC-M8120 Single 12-Speed 32T | Shimano Crankset Deore XT FC-M8120 Single 12-Speed 32T |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano BB Deore XT BB-MT800 | Shimano BB Deore XT BB-MT800 |
| Cassette | Shimano Cassette Deore XT CS-M8100 12-Speed 51T | Shimano Cassette Deore XT CS-M8100 12-Speed 51T |
| Chain | Shimano Chain Deore XT CN-M8100 12-Speed 126 | Shimano Chain Deore XT CN-M8100 12-Speed 126 |
| Wheels | Industry Nine 1/1 28h Enduro S 15×110 / 12×148 MS | Industry Nine 1/1 28h Enduro S 15×110 / 12×148 MS |
| Tires | Onza Porcupine 27.5″ 2.4 | Onza Porcupine 27.5″ 2.6 |
| Headset | PRO ZS44/EC44 | PRO ZS44/EC44 |
| Handlebars | Chromag OSX 35 Black/Black 800mm 25mm Rise | Chromag OSX 35 Black/Black 800mm 25mm Rise |
| Stem | Chromag HiFi 35 / 35 | Chromag HiFi 35 / 35 |
| Grips | Chromag Palmskin Black | Chromag Palmskin Black |
| Saddle | Chromag Lynx DT Black | Chromag Lynx DT Black |
| Seatpost | Bike Yoke Divine (Travel 160mm or 185mm) | Bike Yoke Divine (Travel 160mm or 185mm) |
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Want to go full custom? We offer any customization of the above brands.
Whether it is a Industry Nine wheel set, Chromag colours or different suspension, drive train and brakes.
If you are interested in a complete build, frame only or any other options. Just fill in the form below, and we will be in touch with a delivery time and quote:
27.5″ wheels, 130mm rear travel using a 210x55mm shock and ideally suited to a 140mm fork.
In Trail mode, the Swoop is built to go anywhere and ride anything whilst putting the emphasis a little more on big grins than raw speed. From your favourite trail centre to a local enduro race to those big days in the hills the Trail will fly through it all.
That unmistakable ‘feeling’ of steel, the easy-to-ride nature of 27.5″, short travel and perfect geometry make this a hell of a bike.
It’ll haul ass through rough, nasty terrain but remains lively and responsive to see you racing back up for another run (and another, and another).
Switch Trail to Enduro mode: Murmur, Twist and Swoop frames are now built to fit 210mm and 230mm shocks using an adjustable shock mount, allowing Trail and Enduro modes on a single frame. No need to change your frame to go up or down travel, simply swap your shock position and switch fork/shock to suit.
| Small | Medium | Large | |
| Trail | Trail | Trail | |
| 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 | 596mm | 605mm | 605mm |
| C.Head Angle | 64.9° | 64.8° | 64.8° |
| D.Seat Tube Length | 375mm | 410mm | 440mm |
| E.Head Tube Length | 110mm | 120mm | 120mm |
| F.Fork Length | 140mm | 140mm | 140mm |
| G.Chainstay | 435mm | 435mm | 435mm |
| H.Wheelbase | 1193mm | 1223mm | 1258mm |
| I.BB Drop | 18mm | 18mm | 17mm |
| J.Effective Seat Angle | 78.8° | 78.8° | 78.8° |
| K.Effective Top Tube | 564mm | 591mm | 626mm |
| L. Standover | 791mm | 813mm | 827mm |
| Max Seat Post Insertion | 250mm | 280mm | 310mm |
27.5″ wheels, 160mm rear travel using a 230x65mm shock and ideally suited to a 160mm fork.
In Enduro mode, the Swoop is built for raw speed and bags of fun whilst still maintaining that nimble, easy-to-ride feel of 27.5″ wheels.
It’s the perfect choice for privateer racers and bike-park lappers or simply anyone that wants a long-travel, ass-hauling steel bike that’s built around 27.5″ wheels.
If you’re looking for that perfect blend of good times, high speeds and low maintenance then the Swoop Enduro is the bike for you.
Switch Trail to Enduro mode: Murmur, Twist and Swoop frames are now built to fit 210mm and 230mm shocks using an adjustable shock mount, allowing Trail and Enduro modes on a single frame. No need to change your frame to go up or down travel, simply swap your shock position and switch fork/shock to suit.
| Small | Medium | Large | |
| Mode | Enduro | Enduro | Enduro |
| Wheel size | 27.5″ | 27.5″ | 27.5″ |
| Rider size range | 5’6″ – 5’10” 167cm – 177cm | 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 | 64°.0 | 64°.0 | 64°.0 |
| D.Seat Tube Length | 375mm | 410mm | 440mm |
| E.Head Tube Length | 110mm | 120mm | 120mm |
| F.Fork Length | 160mm | 160mm | 160mm |
| G.Chainstay | 435mm | 435mm | 435mm |
| H.Wheelbase | 1193mm | 1223mm | 1258mm |
| I.BB Drop | 11mm | 11mm | 11mm |
| J.Effective Seat Angle | 78° | 78° | 78° |
| K.Effective Top Tube | 564mm | 591mm | 626mm |
| L. Standover | 800mm | 822mm | 837mm |
| Max Seat Post Insertion | 250mm | 280mm | 310mm |
| TRAVEL | Trail: 130mm | Enduro: 160mm |
| SHOCK | Trail: 210x55mm | Enduro: 230x65mm |
| HEADSET TOP | ZS44/28.6 | ZS44/28.6 |
| HEADSET BOTTOM | EC44/40 | EC44/40 |
| SEAT TUBE | 31.6mm | 31.6mm |
| BB | 73mm Threaded | 73mm Threaded |
| SEAT CLAMP | 34.9mm | 34.9mm |
| CHAIN DEVICE | Integrated 28T-34T | Integrated 28T-34T |
| REAR AXLE | 148x12mm Boost | 148x12mm Boost |
| MAX TYRE | Trail: 27.5 x 2.8″ | Enduro: 27.5×2.8″ |
| BRAKE MOUNT | IS | IS |
| MAX DISC | 200mm | 200mm |
| FRONT SHOCK HARDWARE | 30x8mm | 30x8mm |
| REAR SHOCK HARDWARE | 35x8mm | 35x8mm |
| MAIN PIVOT BEARINGS | 6902 2RS | 6902 2RS |
| BASH MOUNT | Optional ISCG05 | Optional ISCG05 |
MURMUR
SIMPLY PERFORMS
135MM / 150MM
29″
TWIST
SIMPLY RIPS
135MM / 165MM
29″ / 27.5″
SWOOP
SIMPLY FLIES
130MM / 160MM
27.5″
