Albatross Bikes on the Super-Adaptable Apogee Module

A lot of companies have offered bikes with a degree of adaptability in their geometry and travel configurations, but the Albatross Apogee Module is a very novel design that opens up a much wider spectrum of options than most. We sat down with founder and engineer, Will Hilgenberg, to chat about the concept; what he sees as being the advantages of the layout; frame materials and ride quality; his plans for production; and more.RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ MembershipBLISTER+ Real World TestimonialsBlister LabsThis Week’s Gear GiveawayBlister Mountain Bike Buyer’s GuideTOPICS & TIMES:Founding Albatross (3:29)Dropped seatstays (5:51)Recumbents? (12:30)Frame materials & ride quality (15:07)Full suspension bike development (16:58)The Apogee Module (18:38)Suspension kinematics (22:41)Flexibility & adaptability (23:38)Geometry options & customization (31:45)Moving to production (34:03)Why “Albatross”? (36:36)Hardtails (37:42)“Bikes for everyone” (39:00)The ordering process & customization (40:26)OUR OTHER PODCASTSBlister CinematicCRAFTEDGEAR:30Blister PodcastOff The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.