Right but the term "Single Pivot" refers to the fact that the wheel only swings from a single pivot from the frame.
A four bar is a variation of the single pivot design and yes it does give a slightly different feel to the bike but there is still only one pivot between the frame and the wheel.
Think of it like this...if the rear wheel is fixed to the frame via only one pivot, then it can only move through a single arc type of axle path. If another linkage is added between the frame pivot and the wheel, then the wheel can then move in a series of compound or reverse arcs.
Another way...if you disconnected an entire swingarm from a frame on a single pivot the wheel would be in a fixed position at the end of the swingarm...but if you add another linkage in there (like the VPP, DW, Maestro or FSR), then you could hold the end of the singarm stationary but the wheel can still move.
Anyways this is the deepest suspension discussion I have been in...but I think I understand it correctly.
Back to the original thread...I would not bash on Kona...they make solid bikes!!
tom
A four bar is a variation of the single pivot design and yes it does give a slightly different feel to the bike but there is still only one pivot between the frame and the wheel.
Think of it like this...if the rear wheel is fixed to the frame via only one pivot, then it can only move through a single arc type of axle path. If another linkage is added between the frame pivot and the wheel, then the wheel can then move in a series of compound or reverse arcs.
Another way...if you disconnected an entire swingarm from a frame on a single pivot the wheel would be in a fixed position at the end of the swingarm...but if you add another linkage in there (like the VPP, DW, Maestro or FSR), then you could hold the end of the singarm stationary but the wheel can still move.
Anyways this is the deepest suspension discussion I have been in...but I think I understand it correctly.
Back to the original thread...I would not bash on Kona...they make solid bikes!!
tom