The patented 3VO suspension system offers a rare balance of sensitivity and efficiency, but you won't need to think about that on the trail. On the trail, what you'll feel is trust and confidence. Climbing is easier, cornering is intuitive, and descending causes giant, evil grins.

The original 3VO system combined an ability to react instantly to even the smallest impacts with downright ridiculous pedaling efficiency. Even editors used to typing "did not reach for the lockout lever" were surprised by the way 3VO bikes could climb. Built for balance and independence from both pedaling and braking, 3VO also minimizes dive during braking without compromising traction and sensitivity. Smooth curves across both anti-squat to anti-rise make for a predictable ride that just inspires confidence.

Through the dark magic of caffeine and countless hours, the new version of 3VO found on the Psalm 150 is simpler, lighter, even more sensitive and efficient, and now offers a very progressive leverage ratio that works great with both coil springs and air shocks. A great suspension system is all about confidence, because a bike that does exactly what you expect lets you ride better than you ever realized you could.

Here are the numbers behind the 3VO system. I know everybody has acronyms and charts, and a lot of times these are easy to manipulate. I calculate based on a center of gravity point 1150mm above the ground, and my anti-squat data is based on a 32t chainring and a 50t cog. Feel free to get in touch if you have questions or want even more details on these numbers, the reasons behind them, and how they've evolved over the years. As for the 3VO acronym, no big story there. It described things pretty well, and I thought it looked cool.

Two dropout sets are planned for the Psalm 150. Each tunes the suspension behavior and frame geometry for a different type of riding.

Trail Dropouts are 435mm, maximize maneuverability, create a 65° head tube angle, 77.7° seat tube angle, and low but not extreme 30mm bottom bracket drop.

Warp Speed Dropouts are 445mm for maximum stability at speed, create a 64.5° head tube angle, 76.8° seat tube angle, and super-aggressive, get-yourself-some-155mm-crank-arms 37mm bottom bracket drop for serious, locked-in, glued to the trail ass-hauling.

The Psalm 150 frame combines 7075-T6 aluminum, three types of aerospace bonding, and fasteners, because art is supposed to be timeless, and sometimes you need to huck art to flat.

There's a reason so many supercars and aerospace applications rely on bonding. Today's structural adhesives offer design and material advantages over welding. Each Psalm 150 frame is CNC machined of 7075-T6 aluminum. Stronger than 7005 and 6061 aluminums, 7075 can't be welded, but bonding it creates incredibly strong and light pieces.

Lap joints are a great way to join bonded parts. Giant lap joints are a really great way to join bonded parts. The design of the Psalm 150 includes full perimeter lap joints, creating a single, hollow form. This joining method alone is strong enough to withstand nearly anything, but we further reinforced the bond with huge contact zones, including 360° bonded seat tube sleeve and heavy duty head tube cups.

The 7075 aluminum swingarm combines a bonded brace and two 15mm pivot rods for strength, stiffness, and predictable handling in unpredictable conditions. Because we want these frames to last forever, interlocking contact points and strategic fasteners provide the final layer of reinforcement, creating a frame built to pass the most thorough lab tests and survive the most extreme trails.