Vendetta Cycles was born in 2004 when Conor Buescher gave Garrett Clark a new lugged, steel road frame for his birthday. The only problem was that the frame was not assembled! The gift consisted of lugs, steel tubing and Campagnolo dropouts — literally a raw, unassembled "kit."

With an educational background in engineering (both mechanical and metallurgical), many years of cycling experience, the first Vendetta bicycle was born.

Conor and Garrett enjoyed the build process and began building bikes for family and friends, building each bike with custom sizing and geometry to fit the rider's body and riding style.

Conor and Garrett realized that they could enjoy building a high-quality American product that combines attentive design, superior function, and artistic beauty.