'08 Optimus Ti

We are happy to kick off the new year with the '08 Optimus Ti. Now featuring Paragon sliding dropouts, the Optimus Ti can be run as a singlespeed, 1x9, 24 speed, whatever you're into.

These frames are currently available only through our Premier Level Vassago Dealers.

'08 Optimus Ti

We are happy to kick off the new year with the '08 Optimus Ti. Now featuring Paragon sliding dropouts, the Optimus Ti can be run as a singlespeed, 1x9, 24 speed, whatever you're into.

These frames are currently available only through our Premier Level Vassago Dealers.

Vassago Cycles teams up with Ergon

We're excited to have Ergon as a sponsor of our team riders for 2008. Ergon grips have been proven over and over and are loved by many riders around the world. Ergon's commitment to cycling at all levels follows along the same belief that we have here at Vassago. It's not just world class riders that make us want to do this - it's the riders who have the passion and love of the sport that keep us going.





















Namrita only rides using her Ergon grips! You can read her praises of the products over at her blog!

Welcome to Vassago Cycles

Vassago Cycles would like to welcome to the team three new riders for 2008 season.

Eddie O'Dea - Atlanta, Georgia - coming to us from Kona, will be racing across the USA for 2008. Hitting the Granny Gears, NORBA Nationals, SSWC in California, and multiple NUE series races. Eddie joins with his wife Namrita O'dea - they will jointly run their Cycling News Diary! Eddie will also be testing out a few of our frames over the season and you can check out all his reports at his blog at Mr. O'Dea!

John Sanborn - Dallas, Texas - recently upgrading his license to Semi-pro, John has been racing for many years and is co-sponsored by Dallas Bike Works. John recently raced on the Jabberwocky for the first time and earned 1st Place in SS category and 3rd Place overall! You can read up on John's adventures at JJay's Blog!

David Nice - Denver, Colorado - overwhelming us with his enthusiasm for the sport and his dedication for long epic races we welcome David to the team. David does not only stick to races in Colorado but also makes the journey to our SE states to race along with other team members. With all the races planned this year you're sure to run in to him on the trail! David will also be racing one of our frames at the upcoming Trans-Iowa race in April! Read up on David and his crazy rides at Cellarrat!

Congratulations to our newest team members. We're looking forward to 2008.

Photo Review from La Ruta

Vassago team rider in La Ruta de los Conquistadores in Costa Rica. Below are a few shots to enjoy!








Trolling through the rivers on a nasty jabber. Watch out for the candiru fish gentlemen!










What does a muddy Jabber look like in Costa Rica!

News From La Ruta

Receiving a few texts from our rider - we would like to share a bit with you!

Day 2 - Kevin was able to finish the course at a good pace until the last 2 miles of mud. Feeling really strong he rode in at 46 miles in 7 hours. Ending at about mid-pack of 200 out of 400.

Day 3 - Kevin sends a text message to his team manager - "Day 3 done - 41 miles in 7 hours. Had to show the locals how to ride the rocks downhill. One more day - should be good! Currently in 98th overall!" Kevin took his JabberWocky down for the race and by day 3 the only issues he had were the front brake pads! Once they were changed he was back in business. Kevin sends one more message, "you should see the geared guys struggling in the mud! Rides are brutal but fun". The volcano climb happened on the 3rd day. 12,000 miles up and 12,000 miles down, brutal conditions, people getting hypothermia and it rained the entire way down.

Day 4 - FINISHED...made it through with no problems...other than a twitchy eye and sore ribs from a slide down a mud hill! Racing in Masters A class on a rigid singlespeed..."Most difficult thing I have ever done. So many crazy stories. Spoke with TeamDicky - he says it's absolutely the hardest race he has ever completed!" Kevin continues with the following: "Mud, sand, waist deep water, raging rivers and railroad beds - best ride I've ever had. PS: Jabbers float in deep water!"

Thanks for the tip Kevin. We're glad you're heading back and we've enjoyed the journey with you! Congrats again. You kicked ass!

Namrita Gears Up with Beyond Clothing & MTBR

Congratulations to Namrita! She was picked to represent MTBR for 2008 as part of Beyond Clothing's gear ambassador campaign! Beyond Clothing is a small Seattle-based company.

Current gear picked by Namrita includes:

- Cold Fusion Womens Jacket
- Steel Action Shirt
- Cold Fusion Soft Shell Pants
- Grid Pant

Update on La Ruta

Kevin made it to Costa Rica this past Saturday. His missing bike was found the next day and he was ready to take a few pre-runs in before the big start on Wednesday.

We talked with Kevin yesterday after the 1st big day of racing:

"Day 1 is down. 60 miles, 10 hours, 14000 feet of climbing. Massive, massive climbs. 10 mile climb took my 2 hours up a mountain. Crazy mud. Mud like I have never seen, stuff they make pots out of. Probably had 10 pounds on at one point. Day 2 is easier. 41 miles and only 8000 feet. I have 11 hours to do it. Bike is working good, body is bruised but still working. Legs hurt. Going to get food and beer now."

Congrats Kevin - enjoy the journey. Keep us posted.

For more news on La Ruta - check out Cyclingnews.com

Interview with Eddie and Namrita

Married for just over a year, Eddie and Namrita O'Dea are two American racers balancing the demands of professional racing and training for and even the promoting of endurance races. Cyclingnews' Sue George talked to the O'Deas about their roles as spouses, team-mates, and co-promoters.


"When we travel, neither of us is working and we're spending twice as much money."
-Namrita O'Dea talks about the drawbacks of the O'Deas position

Read more at Cyclingnews.com

La Ruta de los Conquistadores

Kevin Clark left Friday for La Ruta De Los Conquistadores, November 9th, from Virginia to Costa Rica. La Ruta is a 4 day "hard core" adventure race. With some of the most difficult terrain and extreme climate conditions this race is sure to test Kevin's mental stability and physical capabilities! La Ruta crosses the Central America country from West coast to the Caribbean beach of Playa Bonita. In the middle of this West to East jaunt is a volcanic chain of mountains that rise 11,259 feet above sea level.










The highest point being the Irazu Volcano.












In the end, riders will have climbed over 40,000 feet in total.








Check back for updates. We wish Kevin the best and may the force be with him!

Namrita Interviewed by SCAN

Namrita, a Masters Student in Nutrition at Georgia State University, was recently interviewed by SCAN. With more than 5,300 members, SCAN is one of the largest and most prestigious dietetic practice groups within the American Dietetic Association (ADA). Our members are Registered Dietitians and Dietetic Technicians, Registered, with an expertise in the role of nutrition in:

Sports performance
Cardiovascular health
Wellness and weight management
Disordered eating prevention and treatment

Namrita, tell us about yourself and your education.

After earning a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1998, I worked in software consulting for 8 years before deciding to change my career. Always interested in physical activity, I started adventure bicycle racing in 2001 and endurance mountain bike racing in 2004. While I raced primarily for fun, I knew I wanted to become better. Read more here!

Tree Shaker 12 Hour

Vassago Cycles and team riders Kevin Clark, Brian Archer, and Chris Davis headed down to Fort Mill, South Carolina for the 12 Hour race at Tree Shaker.

The day started off in the low 40's as everyone got ready and double/triple checked their gear. A quick prep of the pre-race meeting and the line up for the run started at 9am!

The guys were quick to get on the bike and hit the first lap. Running around 47 minutes to 53 minutes a lap between them. Times were fairly consistent throughout the entire day. With the final lap cutoff at 8:30 our guys were doing very well.

Kevin placed 3rd in SS Male Solo

Brian placed 7th in SS Male Solo

Chris place 8th in Male Solo

Congratulations guys!

Ergon Grips - Weapon of Choice

Team Vassago riders Namrita and Eddie have been notably recognized by Ergon Grips. Both riders were sponsored by Ergon for the 2007 season. Namrita joined forces with Vassago Cycles in April of 2007 and had an amazing season. Eddie will join her for 2008 as they conquer the national circuit!

"Ergon Grips are the bomb!" exclaims Eddie. "They give your hands a greater contact area (29er riders can appreciate this) and the shaping is like they molded my hand. The bottom line is that we get less numbness and fatigue than with any other grip out there.....and we've tried them all!"

Article from Ergon:

Husband and wife combo wins with Ergon

2007-11-07

The endurance combo of Namrita & Eddie O'Dea (Atlanta, GA) have finished off yet another successful racing campaign. Both racers saw many podium appearances in the Southeastern USA and across the Nation. Read more HERE!

Congrats to a great season!

JabberWocky Love

Well....randomly our people will scour the forums to see what's going on in the "real" world. Somehow we happened upon TriangleMTB and found a little more love for the JabberWocky than we expected.

We'd like to thank the author of the post - we enjoyed a day of laughing our asses off!

JabberWocky Love

Well....randomly our people will scour the forums to see what's going on in the "real" world. Somehow we happened upon TriangleMTB and found a little more love for the JabberWocky than we expected.

We'd like to thank the author of the post - we enjoyed a day of laughing our asses off!

Cyclocrazy - Zach Stilwell Takes Top Spot

Zach Stilwell pushed the limits again this weekend in Minnesota at two Cyclocross events. Zach recently moved in to C3 class and spent Saturday and Sunday racing.

Saturday, Nov. 3rd, Zach placed in 4th in C3 and 22nd Overall.

Sunday, Nov. 4th, Zach placed 1st in C3 and 14th Overall out of 73 finishing racers.

Zach has been on fire this season and we're proud to have him racing the JabberWocky's.

Congratulations Zach!

12 Hour Hill Of Truth

On October 27th, Brian made his way to down to the 12 Hour Hill of Truth race in Tennessee. Brian rode as a four man single speed team with riders: Bob Lamberson, Larry Roberts, and Wes Lamberson. With a total of 244 racers lined up the race was officially started at 11:00 am.

The pack of 4 completed 14 laps in 12 hours and placed a solid 4th place finish!

Congrats guys!

Vassag 0' Latern

This photo was brought to our attention and we must say, NICE JOB! We want to send the skilled botanical artist a Vassago tee shirt. Who are you?? If you are the artisan of this finely crafted uber-squash, email us, or post as a comment on this blog.

- We found out, the pic originated on a local bike blog called TheBikeSite. It's a great community site and forum in the north east area.

Vassag 0' Latern

This photo was brought to our attention and we must say, NICE JOB! We want to send the skilled botanical artist a Vassago tee shirt. Who are you?? If you are the artisan of this finely crafted uber-squash, email us, or post as a comment on this blog.

- We found out, the pic originated on a local bike blog called TheBikeSite. It's a great community site and forum in the north east area.

ZACH STILWELL DOES IT AGAIN!

Zach did a double cross this past weekend. He spent Saturday, Oct. 27th, racing the Red Barn Cyclocross Classic. Zach finished 2nd place in C3 and 21st place overall. Then on Sunday, Oct. 28th, he decided to do it all over again at the Back 2 School Cyclocross Race, 1st place in C3 and 9th place overall on the JabberWocky!

CONGRATULATIONS ZACH!

We've enjoyed your kick-ass season!

CYCLINGNEWS.COM

O'Dea signs with Vassago Cycles

Former Kona racer Eddie O'Dea and has signed with Vassago Cycles for 2008. O'Dea, who hails from Atlanta, Georgia, has been making regular trips to the podium since 2005 and is looking forward to joining his wife Namrita on the team......

Read more about Eddie and Namrita at CyclingNews.com

NAMRITA COMES BACK FOR MORE!

We are proud to announce that we have resigned Namrita O'Dea back for the upcoming 2008 season! And we have plans to test her endurance limit!!

Namrita will be racing the Granny Gears 24 hour series, NORBA nationals, SingleSpeed World Championship race, NUE races, and numerous 12 hour and 24 hour races for 2008.

Vassago Cycles support crew will join Namrita, as well as Eddie O'Dea, in their quest of the Granny Gear, NORBA nationals, and SSWC races - along with a few stops at the rest of their races. Stay up-to-date with Namrita and Eddie's Vassago Cycles blog!

Namrita's Vassago career started at the top and she worked her ass off to keep it there all season!

Check out a few of her stats:

Cohutta Epic 100

April 21st - North Carolina

2nd Place finish

DirtySpokes 12 hour race

May 5th - Georgia

Teamed with Eddie O'Dea - 1st Place finish

Burn 24 hour Challenge

May 26th-27th - North Carolina - (Vassago Sponsored)

1st place finish

Cowbell Challenge 12 hour (NORBA event)

June 23rd - North Carolina

2nd Place finish

24 Hour NORBA Nationals

July 28th - Wisconsin

8th Place finish, Solo Women's Singlespeed

13 Hrs of Santos

Sept 2nd - Florida

1st place finish women's solo

6 Hrs of Conyers

Sept 8th - Georgia

1st women's solo overall/1st women's singlespeed

12 Hrs of Dauset

Sept 22nd - Georgia

1st place womens solo/1st place overall singlespeed (Male and Female)

You can talk with Namrita and Eddie at her last race of the '07 season - 24 Hours of Clear Springs in Mississippi!

Check back soon for the upcoming 2008 race schedule of all TEAM VASSAGO races!

ROWDY DAWG - BLACKSBURG, VIRGINIA

Vassago Cycles traveled to Virginia and rattled the Rowdy Dawg race in style!

Arriving in from three different directions our boys came to show the colors and cradle the pain! Welcome to the Rowdy Dawg!

Kevin Clark, Virginia, rode the JabberWocky with a rigid White Brothers Rock Solid 29 carbon fork worked it for a 3rd place finish! Jeremy Arnold, North Carolina, rode the BanderSnatch and achieved a 4th place spot! Brian Archer, Tennessee, raced the JabberWocky with the Vassago Pitchfork, which will receive a new name for '08, and came in at 8th place. We'd also like to congratulate Brian on the Mud, Sweat, and Gears Cross race he did the day before Rowdy Dawg, landed a 6th place finish on his JabberWocky as a Cross bike!

Frigid temps to start the morning....the boys listen in for the race briefing!













LT to RT: Kevin Clark, Brian Archer (sleeping), and Jeremy Arnold
























Ready to roll............










FINISH LINE - Kevin first hears he got 3rd place!





Congratulations guys......well done! Enjoy the short break!

The PitchFork is gone forever

Our venerable PitchFork has outsold even our most popular frames. And now it must go the way of lambskin rubbers. Away.

Scalpel like precision tempered with just enough compliance has made the Vassago PitchFork, not only a JabberWocky favorite, but a sought after, aftermarket upgrade to cheap and shitty rigid 29er forks.

Due to it's success, we were informed that a prominent BMX company has used the name "Pitchfork" for almost a decade. Who the hell knew! We don't ride baby-ass BMX wheels. We like 'em big and goofy, with knobbies.

Anyway, out of respect for a company who has themselves told the "generic big-box" companies to go to hell, and established their place in their industry, we humbly succeed. So the Vassago PitchFork is no more...

While remaining Vassago Pitchforks are still available, the fork will be renamed and redesigned for '08. We'll post updates as they become available.

The PitchFork is gone forever

Our venerable PitchFork has outsold even our most popular frames. And now it must go the way of lambskin rubbers. Away.

Scalpel like precision tempered with just enough compliance has made the Vassago PitchFork, not only a JabberWocky favorite, but a sought after, aftermarket upgrade to cheap and shitty rigid 29er forks.

Due to it's success, we were informed that a prominent BMX company has used the name "Pitchfork" for almost a decade. Who the hell knew! We don't ride baby-ass BMX wheels. We like 'em big and goofy, with knobbies.

Anyway, out of respect for a company who has themselves told the "generic big-box" companies to go to hell, and established their place in their industry, we humbly succeed. So the Vassago PitchFork is no more...

While remaining Vassago Pitchforks are still available, the fork will be renamed and redesigned for '08. We'll post updates as they become available.

The Devil Went Down To Georgia

And she was looking for a soul to steal! She was willing to make a deal. Watching from afar for the past year she knew her target. A young man riding a 26 was in need of big wheels. Vassago showed it's true form and took hold...quietly she sat ready to ink the deal as races and locations where bounced back and forth...the young man feeling the overwhelming power of the 29s sitting in eye sight signed as she grinned ear to ear.

Please welcome to the Vassago Team:

Eddie O'Dea

Eddie has worked hard to build a name in the mountain bike industry. Eddie started his endurance career approximately seven years ago. His first season included 1st place spots on the podium and by 2005 Eddie was riding for Kona. He went on to win multiple 12 hour and 24 hour races, as well as, National races with podium placements for the next three seasons with Kona.

Eddie also directs two of the biggest races in the Southeast - Burn 24 hour and Fools Gold MTB race and festival. These events have taken off and become a major playing race on most endurance calendars. Fools Gold has been listed in Mountain Bike Magazine as one of the top five races this August 07 and in Bicycling Magazine's November 07 issue.

As if that wasn't enough, Eddie is also co-owner of 55nine Performance. He is trained and certified in Wobble-Naught system. He has fit many of the top endurance racers in the country.

In 2008, Eddie and Vassago Cycles are taking it nationally. We're sending Eddie out to race the ultimate endurance races: Granny Gear 24 hour series, NORBA Nationals, and SSWC in Napa, CA, among many other 24 hour, 12 hour, and 100 miler NUE races.

You can keep updated with Eddie at Ride Like The Devil as he delivers his race reports or any of the numerous interviews of Eddie.

Good luck to everyone that crosses Eddie's path in '08. 'Cuz hell has broke loose in Georgia and the devil deals it hard!


Kickin' enduro ass one race at a time!

Mud, Sweat, and Gears Cross Race

Is that a JabberWocky at a Cross Race. Yes it is. Brian Archer, Vassago Team Rider, has also converted a Vassago into a cross bike. On October 13th, Brian kicked off the Mud, Sweat, and Gears Cyclocross series riding his JabberWocky. You can read his race report HERE.

Below quote taken from his blog:

--My Vassago Jabberwocky performed like a champ despite all the ribbing it took from comments about the little bitty cross tires I put on. It was just one more confirmation that I am on the best bike made. It takes whatever I ask it to and doesn't complain one bit.--

Congratulations Brian

3rd place finish SingleSpeed series

MONSTER MASH - DC

Kevin Clark, also sponsored by The Bicycle Escape, headed out to Annandale in Virginia for the Monster Mash Race. A charity event race benefiting the Washington D.C. chapter of Trips for Kids.

Kevin earned 2nd place -

Congratulations Kevin!!!

What is Trips For Kids?

Kids Metro DC (TFK Metro DC) is a non-profit 501c(3) organization that helps disadvantaged youth in the Metropolitan DC area. They provide important life lessons through fun and educational mountain bike excursions into Virginia, Maryland, and DC parks and nature areas. To find out more click here!

14 year old on a Vassago dominates "real men"...

Vassago Cycles supported rider, Zach Stilwell raced the JabberWocky at the Lake Rebecca Cyclocross race on October 7th, in Rockford, Minnesota.


Zach, age 14, took 1st place in C4 and 18th place overall out of 71 riders.


Congratulations Zach.

Our frames are raced and ridden on some of the toughest terrain out there and repeatedly advance riders to the top! The JabberWocky and BanderSnatch, while not designed for CX racing, are definitely showing a strong presence among this breed of racer! We are enthralled at your photos and stories! Keep 'em comin'!

14 year old on a Vassago dominates "real men"...

Vassago Cycles supported rider, Zach Stilwell raced the JabberWocky at the Lake Rebecca Cyclocross race on October 7th, in Rockford, Minnesota.


Zach, age 14, took 1st place in C4 and 18th place overall out of 71 riders.


Congratulations Zach.

Our frames are raced and ridden on some of the toughest terrain out there and repeatedly advance riders to the top! The JabberWocky and BanderSnatch, while not designed for CX racing, are definitely showing a strong presence among this breed of racer! We are enthralled at your photos and stories! Keep 'em comin'!

Bandersnatch Rider, Matt Fusco wins the DoubleDare 2007

The two person team of Brad Kee and Matt Fusco, aboard his Bandersnatch, won the two day adventure race by hitting 15 check points in 22 hours 25 min. Ride like the Devil boys!

More info is available on the Pisgah Double Dare 2007 Mountain Bike Adventure Race - Pisgah Forest, NC.

Bandersnatch Rider, Matt Fusco wins the DoubleDare 2007

The two person team of Brad Kee and Matt Fusco, aboard his Bandersnatch, won the two day adventure race by hitting 15 check points in 22 hours 25 min. Ride like the Devil boys!

More info is available on the Pisgah Double Dare 2007 Mountain Bike Adventure Race - Pisgah Forest, NC.

Dirt Demo and Interbike ' 07

With Interbike and the Outdoor Demo behind us, its back to business at hand. In addition to demo bikes, we also brought the '08 BanderSnatch to show to the world. This frame will be available in early November. Look for details soon.

We would like to thank all of you that came out to the demo and took a turn putting the demo bikes through their paces. We never get tired of the post-test ride shit-eating grin!

Thanks also to RST for working with us to show their new and PHENOMENAL 29er fork the M-29.

Photo from Bike Mag

Dirt Demo and Interbike ' 07

With Interbike and the Outdoor Demo behind us, its back to business at hand. In addition to demo bikes, we also brought the '08 BanderSnatch to show to the world. This frame will be available in early November. Look for details soon.

We would like to thank all of you that came out to the demo and took a turn putting the demo bikes through their paces. We never get tired of the post-test ride shit-eating grin!

Thanks also to RST for working with us to show their new and PHENOMENAL 29er fork the M-29.

Photo from Bike Mag

Congratulations to Steve Stilwell on his 2nd place finish and 8th overall this weekend. He raced the BanderSnatch on Saturday in the Minnesota State Championship Series and the first Xrace of the season.

Racing the Jabberwocky all season, this was the first race he has done on the BanderSnatch. Converting the BanderSnatch to a Cross Bike he put on some 700X35mm cross tires. As quoted from Steve: It makes for kind of a strange looking cross bike, but boy does that thing climb. There were no run ups for me, only ride ups.



Steve received the 1st place award for best combined results of both days on the BanderSnatch.



Nice award Steve!!

Namrita takes on the 12 Hours of Dauset in style. With a steady increase in position through the entire race and only one major crash. Namrita Rocks!

Congratulations Namrita

1st place Womens Solo
1st place SingleSpeed Overall



Check out her full race report!

Photo courtesy of Carl Mesta Photos

Vassago heads out to Teaberry

Sunday morning a few from Vassago head out to check out the Terror of Teaberry outside Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

It was about 50 degrees and it was chilly! Bundled up we ventured over to meet up with Kevin and discuss the race and bikes! Around 8:00am we had the mandatory pre-race meeting and off the racers went!

Kevin reassuring his bike was in top shape to head out.

After 6 hours and 11 minutes Kevin returns....the trails were tough and filled with mulitple rock gardens. Kevin exclaims, "It was one of the hardest races, in some of the most technical terrain, against the best singlespeed riders on the east coast and I can't wait to do it all over again next year!"

Kevin finishes 18th in the SS class.

Congrats on the race Kevin! Glad we got to see you head out for the adventure!

12 Hours of Dauset - Georgia

The 12 Hours of Dauset is upon us and Namrita is up for the challenge. She heads out this weekend to tackle the race. She'll be racing solo singlespeed on the Jabberwocky.

The event is being held on September 22nd from 10am - 10pm. Located in Jackson, Georgia, on the Dauset trails.

Good Luck Namrita!

Photo courtesy of Rob Giersch

The ChupaCabra

We are excited to announce two new additions to the Vassago line up. The first of which is the ChupaCabra. This race oriented 29er frame has been in testing for some time now and we can't wait to present it to the world! There are lots of questions circulating right now as to what exactly makes the ChupaCabra different. We can't spill the beans just yet, but suffice it to say, it is a lighter, sexier bike built specifically for XC and endurance racing events. We'll post more here as news becomes available.

The ChupaCabra

We are excited to announce two new additions to the Vassago line up. The first of which is the ChupaCabra. This race oriented 29er frame has been in testing for some time now and we can't wait to present it to the world! There are lots of questions circulating right now as to what exactly makes the ChupaCabra different. We can't spill the beans just yet, but suffice it to say, it is a lighter, sexier bike built specifically for XC and endurance racing events. We'll post more here as news becomes available.

The New Bandersnatch

The venerable Bandersnatch has made it through the "Apollo Creed treadmill routine" and is now stronger and fitter than ever before!

Thanks to the new "SupaFly" dropouts and refined internal butting, the Bandersnatch boasts an even stiffer rear end and bottom bracket while retaining it's svelt 5lb figure.

Replaceable CNC derailleur hanger, integrated brake mount and clearance for 3" wide tires mean the new Bandersnatch eats the nastiest trails for breakfast and defiantly yells "Thank you Sir, may I have another?".

The new Bander will make its appearance at the Interbike Dirt Demo. Available for sale in October '07.

The New Bandersnatch

The venerable Bandersnatch has made it through the "Apollo Creed treadmill routine" and is now stronger and fitter than ever before!

Thanks to the new "SupaFly" dropouts and refined internal butting, the Bandersnatch boasts an even stiffer rear end and bottom bracket while retaining it's svelt 5lb figure.

Replaceable CNC derailleur hanger, integrated brake mount and clearance for 3" wide tires mean the new Bandersnatch eats the nastiest trails for breakfast and defiantly yells "Thank you Sir, may I have another?".

The new Bander will make its appearance at the Interbike Dirt Demo. Available for sale in October '07.

Warriors Path 6 Hour Race/Cookout

Vassago Team Riders - Brian Archer and Chris Davis - ventured out to the recent charity event in Tennessee over the weekend of September 15th. The event was hosted by Northeast Tennessee Mountain Bike Association.

Chris Davis placed 1st overall in the 6 Hour competition. Making it through the rain slick trails without injury.

Brian Archer placed 3rd in the High Noon Smackdown.

Congratulations guys!