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Video: Building & Riding Telepathy Bikes in 'Work Hard. Play Hard.'

Sep 30, 2026
by Matt Lessmeier  

Work Hard. Play Hard.


We make it here, we make it ourselves. Not because it’s easy, but because we enjoy the challenge. Because it is the right way to support our local communities.

That is what makes the Telepathy Opus so unique- it is designed, fabricated, and welded in Montana using the first ever Parallel Axle Path linkage.

Take a look behind the scenes at our build process. When the bikes are finally put together, we visit some local spots and session some corners with our buddies.

That’s what it’s all about. There's nothing like slicing through some ruts with your friends. We create the Opus to give you that supreme balance you want in exactly those situations.

Huge thanks to the builders- ya’ll are legends. You know who you are. This wouldn’t be possible without you.

We hope this will inspire you to go out and get some.

Check out our website if you want to learn more about Telepathy and don't hesitate to reach out.

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Photo by KG Creative

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22 Comments
  • 173
 After watching the riders in that video, does rear suspension matter if you're locking up and skidding your rear wheel for half of the descent?
  • 50
 No. haha
  • 33
 I’m sure they’ll be relieved to know their suspension has been deemed unnecessary by the Welch, MN review board.
  • 81
 Got a chance to ride one of these a few months back and it was pretty sick. Felt like the bike needed no time to recover from huge hits and also cornered like nothing else I've ridden. Even climbed pretty well for a 180mm steel freeride bike.
  • 90
 Bro is a genius and the most humble and kind dude. The bikes rip. So well designed. They are gonna take a beating and be totally quiet while doing so.
  • 50
 Fully steel is a win in my book. Ill die on the hill of steel being best material for consumer bikes (racing at a high level has different demands).

Wondering if their Opus is dual crown compatible.
  • 30
 Pros:

Good fatigue cycles characteristics
Easily repairable
Cool looks
Dents, not cracks


Cons:
Rusts (Treatable)

Am I missing anything?
  • 20
 Yessir.
  • 40
 Just a comment, but I expected more on the building and less on the riding. Put a couple of good riders on any bike and they'll make it look good, so it's not much of an endorsement really; but show me the love going into a build and I'm sold.
  • 70
 Hell ya Matt, Keep killing it!
  • 72
 the moderate pace and skidding just really does it for me.
  • 10
 Bonus for the Lacroix Boyz finish
  • 12
 That's mid pack advanced pace at the local enduro
  • 10
 Where were they carrying the beer?

It's almost appears as though it was staged ... lots of skidding, hmmm.

So I remember when this builder first announced this design, it certainly is interesting, but I wonder if it is any better esp when you consider that current suspension designs encourage a rearward axle path AND Trust Forks were designed to imitate current rear suspension designs.

I'd like to ride one for sure!
  • 20
 Made me want to ride, with less skidding but. Nice bike , really enjoy the articles on small/ one off builders.
  • 10
 Sooo sick! Saw your booth at MADE but missed a chance to chat. Would love to check out your shop sometime!
  • 20
 looks like a vid from the early 2000s, sick!
  • 10
 Would love to swing a leg over one here on the west coast! Need some pictures of the full frame to drool over now.
  • 10
 can confirm these things rip
  • 10
 what's the chain growth like?
  • 10
 Nonexistent- the lower idler moves to cancel it out.
  • 20
 MT go hard.







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