We’ll studiously avoid using words like, “real,” “soulful,” or “pure”
to describe singlespeeding, and we’ll especially avoid pretending that
riding a singlespeed somehow makes the rider special. We will, however,
recognize how these and related descriptions and stereotypes have
emerged around and begun to define 1X1 bikes. We think it’s best
described as focus-enabling simplicity. Forget shifting. Minimize
maintenance. Reduce moving (and potentially failing) parts. Nevermind
pivot placements, damping rates and anti-squat. Singlespeeds enable the
rider to focus on the actual act of riding and to be as completely
immersed in the experience of mountain biking as possible.
The price to
entry is a commitment to taking the figurative (and occasionally
literal) harder path, and it makes the reward all the sweeter. It’s these reasons, combined with the Vassago commitment to
performance for the money, that make the Jabberwocky perhaps our most
beloved model. The price and benefits of the nimble, durable,
affordable frame are perfectly aligned with the price and benefits of
the singlespeeding experience; the newest iteration even more so than
ever, boasting increased tire clearance, size specific R-tech butted
tubing, and a 44mm headtube to accommodate a wide range of fork and
headset options. All incorporated while improving on the Jabber’s
legendary ride