Like most small framebuilders, Ashley King launched Significant Other making custom rigid frames, but she turned that model on its head by launching the Ded Reckin full-suspension XC/Trail bike, and taking it to serial production. And if that’s not enough, she’s already built prototypes of two more full-suspension models, too. So we brought Ashley back on the show to tell the whole story, from deciding to build the original Ded Reckin show bike to offering it as a production model, material selection and opting for a mix of steel and titanium, developing the Doom Scroll Prophecy prototypes, and a whole lot more.
And for a lot more on Ashley’s background, the founding of Significant Other, and her path into frame building, check out Ep.253 of Bikes & Big Ideas.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Moving from custom rigid frames to production full-suspension bikes (3:00)
The Ded Reckin show bike (10:37)
Design brief & details (17:30)
Looking like a Significant Other (21:43)
Production readiness & refining the details (25:05)
3D printed parts & mixing construction techniques (31:27)
The preorder model (35:41)
The Doom Scroll Prophecy (38:27)
Naming the bikes (52:19)
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