VO Chessie - Spring 2025
Anyone else see this frame from VO? I really excited to see more information, especially due to the section about fame sizing around smaller tires.
"Named after the legendary sea monster of the Chesapeake Bay, Chessie is the name of our upcoming aluminum alloy frameset, designed to bring you monstrous fun on your rides.
This frameset offers an exquisite ride, putting any preconceptions about aluminum’s harshness to rest. Advances in aluminum tubing quality, fit, and finish have made leaps and bounds over the past few decades, far from the bone-rattling bikes of yesteryear. The Chessie’s main triangle is double-butted, with a host of custom bends and technical features, including our unique dropouts.
I’m particularly excited about the Small and XS sizes, which are designed around 650bx2.1 and 26x2.25" tires, with fender clearance for 650bx48. Too often, smaller frames are an afterthought, leading to compromised handling and fit. With Chessie, we’ve ensured that smaller riders get the same excellent performance as taller riders.
Nic is taking one for a spin in the upcoming Mega Mid South bikepacking race—300 self-supported miles with over 17,000 feet of climbing through central Oklahoma. I can’t wait to see the results of his adventure.
We’re just waiting for the final lab test reports and to complete our internal testing before moving into production. Expect Chessie framesets to be available by early Spring
