Fall under the spell
VooDoo began in 1994 by a group of bicycle fanatics, various cycling industry people who decided that it was possible to get a high-quality, semi-custom bike, yet at production produced price. Shinji Mizutani who runs a Japanese trading company called "ASAP" has been the owner since the beginning. Joe Murray (who at the time was just riding his bike about the southwest) was recruited to design this new line of bikes.
VooDoo soon gained a solid reputation for offering a innovative line of hardtail and suspension bikes made of steel, aluminum and titanium where you could choose a range of kits, forks and other custom options. Also most every bike was assembled in California to order with a level of QC rarely seen before. Needless to say, business was booming for VooDoo until the year 2000 and for various reasons Shinji shut down the VooDoo HQ that was located in Silicon Valley, California.
Yet VooDoo never went away and is alive and well today. Shinji still held on the the VooDoo spirit and was selling a few of the classic models in Japan until once again Joe was brought back to get things going again in the USA in 2004.
John Benson (web design, product manager and promotion) and Joe (frame design, testing and so on...) work in one of mountain biking's best kept secrets in the largest Ponderosa pine forest in the world, in northern Arizona town of Flagstaff at a nice cool elevation of 7000 feet. Only 45 minutes south and 2500 feet lower is the mountain bike cult mecca of Sedona with seemingly endless extremely rocky and challenging trails surrounded by striking red rock scenery.
My Next Bike is the authorized Philippine distributor of VooDoo Cycles. If you're looking for anything bang-for-the buck hardtail, to a titanium race rig, VooDoo can fit the bill. For more information, including frame geometry, drop by the VooDoo Cycles website, or check out our VooDoo Gallery.
VooDoo soon gained a solid reputation for offering a innovative line of hardtail and suspension bikes made of steel, aluminum and titanium where you could choose a range of kits, forks and other custom options. Also most every bike was assembled in California to order with a level of QC rarely seen before. Needless to say, business was booming for VooDoo until the year 2000 and for various reasons Shinji shut down the VooDoo HQ that was located in Silicon Valley, California.
Yet VooDoo never went away and is alive and well today. Shinji still held on the the VooDoo spirit and was selling a few of the classic models in Japan until once again Joe was brought back to get things going again in the USA in 2004.
John Benson (web design, product manager and promotion) and Joe (frame design, testing and so on...) work in one of mountain biking's best kept secrets in the largest Ponderosa pine forest in the world, in northern Arizona town of Flagstaff at a nice cool elevation of 7000 feet. Only 45 minutes south and 2500 feet lower is the mountain bike cult mecca of Sedona with seemingly endless extremely rocky and challenging trails surrounded by striking red rock scenery.
My Next Bike is the authorized Philippine distributor of VooDoo Cycles. If you're looking for anything bang-for-the buck hardtail, to a titanium race rig, VooDoo can fit the bill. For more information, including frame geometry, drop by the VooDoo Cycles website, or check out our VooDoo Gallery.
Dambala 29er
Dambala, Spirit of the Snake
The VooDoo Dambala is one of our best-selling frames, for good reason. Reynolds 631 steel gives this frame a really smooth ride. Butted tubing helps save weight, and size-specific diameters ensure that each frame is tuned to give the same ride characteristics across the wide range of size. VooDoo sliding dropout system lets you run gears or singlespeed. Also features removable rim brake bosses for a clean look. The Dambala is at home on wide open fire roads or even tight singletrack. It dispels the notion that 29ers steer slow! Available in Iguana Green.
Check out Dirt Rag's review of a previous incarnation here.
MTBR reviews? Click here!
Check out Dirt Rag's review of a previous incarnation here.
MTBR reviews? Click here!
Aizan 29er
Aizan, Protector From Evil
With a frame weight of around 3.2lbs for a size 17", the Aizan can put many an aluminum 26er frame to shame. This scandium racing frame shares similar geometry with the Dambala, resulting in telepathic handling. Available in Ancient Gold (pictured), and a nice Matte Silver.
MTBR reviews here.
MTBR reviews here.
Zaka 29er
Zaka, Earth Guardian
Ah titanium. The magic metal. Renowned for it's durability and resilience, titanium takes the edge off of the small bumps. Mate that with the smooth-rolling big wheels, and you got a go-anywhere steed. Features sliding dropouts and removable rim brake bosses. It's a cardinal sin to paint ti, so the Zaka is available in a polished finish.
MTBR review here.
MTBR review here.
Canzo29
Canzo, Ritual of Initiation
The Canzo29 can be anything you want a FS 29er to be. Build it up with lightweight wheels, a 100mm fork and turn it into an XC race machine. Or go the other end of the spectrum with a 120mm thru-axle fork, wide rims (the frame can accommodate a 29x2.5 tire) and you've got yourself an all-mountain rig. the Manitou Radium RL rear shock has adjustable platform valving and a lockout, and works incredibly well with the tried-and-tested four-bar linkage, giving you 100mm of smooth, controlled rear travel. Gussets in all the right places keeps the front triangle nice and stiff. 2009 and beyond color is a mean Matte Black. Also available in a 26" version.
MTBR review here.
Download the Manitou Radium RL rear shock manual (13MB)
MTBR review here.
Download the Manitou Radium RL rear shock manual (13MB)
Wanga
Wanga, VooDoo Malediction Spell
The best-selling Wanga may share the same features as the Dambala 29er, but by no means is it the Dambala's little 26er brother. Reynolds 631 tubing, sliding dropouts, removable rim brake bosses, and a front end that can accommodate up to a 120mm fork means versatility. You can also run it as a 96er with a 29er front fork and wheel. What you say? 650B? Yes, the Wanga can rock that too by running the sliders rearward. DId we mention it's one of our top-sellers? Comes in Rockstar Red.
Here's your MTBR fix.
Here's your MTBR fix.
Bizango
Bizango, Black Magic Cult
The Biz is VooDoo's flagship steel frame - and it shows. Air-hardening Reynolds 853 steel improves on the already-supple ride of the material. Additional details like Breezer rear dropouts, removable rim brake bosses and an eye-catching finish are just icing on the cake for this frame. XC racer? All-day epic rider? The Biz iz the bee'z kneez. Comes in VooDoo Classic Orange.
Here's what MTBR has to say.
Here's what MTBR has to say.
D-Jab
D-Jab, Magical Spirit
The D-Jab is to the Zaka, just as the Wanga is to the Dambala. The D-Jab will happily accommodate a 100mm or 120mm fork. So if "freeride hardtail" is in your vocabulary, then here's VooDoo's definition of it. Ditto marathon XC machine. Sliding dropouts let you go multiple gears or one. The only thing limiting bikes like these is the engine.
MTBR linkage here.
MTBR linkage here.
