I think I remember reading that the Starling has a very linear (even somewhat regressive) leverage ratio. This means you will need a shock with plenty of progressivity to stop it from blowing through its travel. Being a pure single pivot, it is going to have high levels of pedal feedback, and the rear end is going to noticeably firm up under braking.
Feb. 28, 2020, 9:02 a.m. - Shoreboy
I think I remember reading that the Starling has a very linear (even somewhat regressive) leverage ratio. This means you will need a shock with plenty of progressivity to stop it from blowing through its travel. Being a pure single pivot, it is going to have high levels of pedal feedback, and the rear end is going to noticeably firm up under braking.