Starling shifts Core frame production from UK to EU
British MTB brand Starling Cycles has announced it's moving production of the front triangles for some of its steel Core models, including the Murmur and Twist, to Fort Frames in the Czech Republic. The company said in a website post that the switch will let it build larger batches while "staying true to our handmade ethos". Rear triangles remain made by ORA in Taiwan, and all the specialist Rare and prototype models (like the 170 mm-travel, 26in-wheeled Dive) will continue to be made in Bristol, UK.
Starling said designs and materials remain unchanged, with Reynolds 853 top and down tubes brazed together alongside the usual CNC parts. Assembly of every frame, prototyping, custom sizing, and the workshop repair programme also stay in Bristol.
The manufacturing shift also reflects a move away from build-to-order: Starling plans to now hold frame stock in Bristol and is looking to build a dealer network.
