We Are One Founder, Dustin Adams, on The Arrival

When we last checked in with We Are One’s Dustin Adams, he broke the news that they’d be making a bike. Now 18 months later, it’s here. So we figured it was a great time to get Dustin back onto Bikes & Big Ideas to talk about The Arrival, including balancing versatility vs. focusing on specific attributes; the modular frame platform and plans for future models; frame repairs, and making things in North America. And if that’s not enough, Dustin also drops several bonus big ideas in this one.

TOPICS & TIMES:

• The Arrival (0:47)
• Modular frame platform (3:58)
• Suspension kinematics (7:56)
• Superboost rear, & the peril of new standards (13:18)
• Builds & supply chain drama (17:44)
• Building in North America, and Big Idea #1 (22:52)
• Repairing frames (30:42)
• Internal cable routing & problems with tube-in-tube guides (35:04)
• Dustin’s other Big Ideas (39:46)

RELATED LINKS:

• We Are One Arrival
• Dustin Adams on Racing, Manufacturing, and We Are One’s Next Big Thing (Ep. 19)
• Become a Blister Member

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