Kingdom Vendetta

[Hugo Stiglitz]

Has anyone owned or currently own one?

I'm hesitant in part due to the naked welds and lack of reviews etc.

[Hugo Stiglitz]

I really enjoyed my Genesis Tarn hardtail and regret selling it. I'd buy the ti version but they stopped selling it in ti.

I'd be building it up as a frame swap from a Santa Cruz 5010

[Hugo Stiglitz]

d8mok said:

I've owned a Vendetta for around 2 years now. Its basically my winter mtb but I do use it during summer riding if i m riding longer/less aggressive trails.

Its a very capable bike and cleans up nicely with some scotchpads after a hard winters riding.


Mine is a X01/GX build, 160mm Pikes, M1700 wheels and rides lighter than it actually is.


I guess it comes down to whether you feel if the extra expense is justified for Ti. I own 3 (4 actually as one is going Thurs) Ti bikes and love how it rides but also how easily they are to care for.

How does it ride??

[Hugo Stiglitz]

So I asked a few questions on Facebook- no response. Same to their email. No response.

I am alittle worried to pay soo much for a bike frame if the response is like this.

Pick up a phone? No. If I've used two methods of communication and got nil back in today's age I'm not doing more leg work.

Think I'll go Titan or XACD.

[Hugo Stiglitz]

Any close up shots of welds?

[Hugo Stiglitz]

Ah. That explains why possibly.

I was looking at someone's Planet X tempest ti framed bike outside a chippy this weekend and the welds weren't smooth or neat. I can't imagine the Vendetta being as bad as that.

[Hugo Stiglitz]

Those welds look neat and tidy don't they? Cheers.

[Hugo Stiglitz]

d8mok said:

Kingdom are quite a small outfit so takes time for them to respond Ive found.

I get that part but they are currently active on Facebook posting up images etc. I put a quick line on saying hi I messaged you or similar. It was deleted.

For me, a simple we are travelling currently sourcing new products (or similar) but to delete?

If I'm paying 500 over direct I want some sort of company developed experience to my questions.

Pity as they look nice but what if there's a warranty claim and similar radio silence?

[Hugo Stiglitz]

d8mok said:

how long ago?

31st May.

[Hugo Stiglitz]

Standard stuff but none of the messages have been read.

[Hugo Stiglitz]

Tall_Paul said:

Are Kingdom frames made in the Waltly factory? A large portion of Ti frames will come out of there, for different brands, mine being one of them.

What's yours? Own sourced?

[Hugo Stiglitz]

I'm still thinking of scratching the ti itch

[Hugo Stiglitz]

X3 ordered