There are many e-bikes that are cheaper than many non-e-bikes. Plus, not everyone wants an e-bike. There is a big difference between Privateer and Starling Cycles though. Privateer's frames are completely built in Taiwan where as Starling's front ends are hand-welded in Bristol, UK, so that drives the price up marginally too while being desirable in itself. And then there's Starling's warranty which is quite impressive, and well worth checking out.
@@offroadcc hit the nail on the head. If you want a starling. You have to want a bike no one else will have ( coz it stoopid money). Not care about weight. ( Coz its well heavy) Plus look like it was made in a shed. It's only for people on £120,000 a year
@@tonyparkin3379 if you are a small company you need to offer s premium experience and product. For it to work they need a high profit margin. If you want a budget build buy a frame. For the spec the price is not bad. Having multiple build options is expensive and logistical challenging. If you only can have one the high spec version is the way to go.
@@tonyparkin3379 Or... maybe people will just buy the frame and build it up as they want? Frame is £2.5k with DT Swiss shock. Not cheap, but not stupid compared to most of the frames I've been looking at, and comes with a 7 year warranty! Try finding that on a carbon frame. This is exactly the frame I've been looking for. British, steel, simple and a bit different.
This is my kind of bike. I’d much rather own this than a plastic Pinarello. Thanks for the review! Great to see steel bikes getting attention.
No problem at all! We love a bit of steel but rarely have a chance to ride it.
Looks nice and I believe it must ride incredibly well!
As a Ragley BluePig owner,I'd love a Starling in my 'stable'...Ha!!😎
Awesome bike
Privateer have their ebike on sale for £4.000 That's £3200 cheaper than this. Plus privateer are a boutique brand.
There are many e-bikes that are cheaper than many non-e-bikes. Plus, not everyone wants an e-bike.
There is a big difference between Privateer and Starling Cycles though. Privateer's frames are completely built in Taiwan where as Starling's front ends are hand-welded in Bristol, UK, so that drives the price up marginally too while being desirable in itself. And then there's Starling's warranty which is quite impressive, and well worth checking out.
@@offroadcc hit the nail on the head. If you want a starling. You have to want a bike no one else will have ( coz it stoopid money). Not care about weight. ( Coz its well heavy) Plus look like it was made in a shed. It's only for people on £120,000 a year
Did I hear £7k for that 🥴 I can only assume maybe 3 or 4 get sold in year, way to much for a acoustic bike 🤪
Just the wheels are 2-2.5k
They would have been better off building a £3000 model and actually sell bikes.
@@tonyparkin3379 if you are a small company you need to offer s premium experience and product. For it to work they need a high profit margin. If you want a budget build buy a frame. For the spec the price is not bad. Having multiple build options is expensive and logistical challenging. If you only can have one the high spec version is the way to go.
@@tonyparkin3379 it's a demo/example
@@tonyparkin3379 Or... maybe people will just buy the frame and build it up as they want? Frame is £2.5k with DT Swiss shock. Not cheap, but not stupid compared to most of the frames I've been looking at, and comes with a 7 year warranty! Try finding that on a carbon frame.
This is exactly the frame I've been looking for. British, steel, simple and a bit different.