There aren’t a lot of options for truly custom full-suspension frames out there, and the few that do exist tend to be very expensive. But Vessel Bike Project is offering US-made high-pivot steel frames with truly custom geometry and kinematics (and a massive amount of adjustability) for a surprisingly modest $3,300. So, how are they doing it? What does the customization process look like? And what is the general design philosophy behind Vessel? We dive into all of that and more with Vessel Founder, Jack Harle.

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TOPICS & TIMES:

Vessel’s backstory

Suspension kinematics & the baseline Vessel frame design

Frame layout

Anti-rise & its impact on performance

Selling bikes

The customization process

Leverage curves & tailoring them for different riders

Jack’s philosophy on bike design

Geometry

Suspension setup

Pricing & the ordering process

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