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Vessel Bike Project’s Ultra-Customizable High-Pivot Frames

Bikes & Big Ideas · Apr 16, 2026 · 57:04

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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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