11/05/2026
“In this economy?!”
Framesets have been fast movers this year compared to previous years, and we have a hunch about why: Everything everywhere seems so damn expensive. Yes, we’re aware that our bikes are expensive, ranging from maybe $3500 up to and over $10k sometimes. In case you’re wondering, that blows our minds too. We go through spreadsheets and bills and re calc and go “wow, if we’re gonna not die, this is what we have to charge for our stuff”. Thankfully there are enough people who support our brand and products that we get to keep existing. But still: Stuff is so expensive! Enter framesets. Our framesets aren’t cheap (they start at $1650), but they’re darned functional and capable so for many people the value is there. We think we see so many people opting for framesets because they can afford that part of the build outright, and then they can control the balance of the build costs through thrifty parts hunting, sales, and by re using parts off other bikes or by using parts from their parts bins to complete the rest of the bike.
You know what, we’re here for that. More power to anyone who’s navigating the current world of bikes and money on their own terms instead of feeling boxed in by pre packaged solutions. If you’re building and planning your own Rodeo build, we’re here to help. Spec equations, fire away. Help during the build, shoot us a text or a call. Our goal isn’t to sell any one thing to everyone, it’s to collaborate with each person where they are to build the bike they have in mind.
Speaking of, this is Mr. Slezak’s Flaanimal 6. He will be building it himself. He’s not a huge fan of wild colors or big logos, so he asked for a restrained paint to order Tungsten motif. It’s still a Rodeo, but it’s stealth.
We’re here for it. We’re here for all of it.
