FiftyOne has taken specific inspiration from the U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling team, established in the late nineties. This team, boasting iconic figures like Lance Armstrong, Alberto Contador, Tom Boonen, Jonathan Vaughters, and George Hincapie, achieved unprecedented success with seven consecutive Tour de France victories from 1999 to 2005, propelling cycling into the spotlight and capturing the imagination of fans worldwide. Despite subsequent doping controversies, which tarnished its legacy, the US-based team remains a significant chapter in cycling’s history today, emblematic of triumph and tribulation.
Given the plethora of cycling legends from this era, FiftyOne thought there was no better bike to pay tribute to them than its Assassin. The Assassin frame has already secured itself an honourable standing here at Signature Cycles, with several of our bikes of the week featuring the Irish brand’s Assassins frame – even Abraham used one to complete Unbound in 2022. It’s a tough frame while also being exceptionally light, responsive and comfortable, and designed for those who want to shred it up on the trail, spend days on backpacking adventures, or just love being on the gravel path.