The Vegas 26 inch full suspension (all mountain, trail, light freeride) frame is at the welder. Final specifications varied slightly from the last posting due to some last minute changes and are as follows:
Sizing: Medium (16.5 Inch/23.1 Effective Top Tube) And Large (18.5 Inch/24.1 Effective Top Tube)
Material: Easton FS Aluminum
Travel: 5.5 Inches (190×50 Shock)
Head Tube: Straight 1.5 (rider can no use 1 1/8, 1.5 taper, or 1.5 straight)
Head Angle: 68 Degrees
Seat Angle: 72.5 Degrees
Misc: ISCG 05, Hammerschmidt Compatible, 10mm or 12mm Maxle Rear, IGUS iGlide Self Lubricating Bushings In Accessory Linkage, Red Stainless Steel ED Plated Hardware, Increased Standover From Previous Drawings

The 29 inch version of this frame is being revamped due a chainstay length issue. We hope to a have a fresh rear end redesign for the 29 inch version complete in a few weeks and get it into production.

The Vegas full suspension frame is now in production and should be available by early summer. The frame features 5.5 inches of low leverage ratio travel, hammerschmidt and front derailleur routing, 10 and 12mm rear axle options, iGlide based scissor link for rear lateral stiffness, and will be fabricated from an Easton FS RAD tubeset. 26 and 29 inch versions will be available. The price target we hope to be able to achieve is under $1000 with a Fox RP23 shock.

In an effort to make future full suspension frames easier to maintain, quieter, lighter, and more reliable in pivot areas we are switching to iGus iGlide bearings. This change will be first seen on the upcoming Vegas 26 and 29 inch frames due out in fall 2009. For main pivot areas we still plan to rely on sealed cartridge bearings.

Current versions of the Hooligan and Icon frames already fit the 650B wheel standard. The question we have is should we design and produce a fresh 650B specific frame? If so should it follow the current singlespeed or geared design of the Hooligan and Dillinger or be purely XC geared. Should we work on a full suspension version? Run your mouth in the comments section and let us know.