Its a 7 inch single rail version of the 4x.
Reminds me of the Yeti 4x frame.
Looks like the same front triangle fo certain.Reminds me of the Yeti 4x frame.
Meh. Whats the point of the rail in this app.? Since its not a paired rail like the 303....marketing
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looks sixzor!!!Peep the rear dropout..
Meh. Whats the point of the rail in this app.? Since its not a paired rail like the 303....marketing
The rear wheel mounts to the chainstay, so the wheel will follow the arc of the lower pivotMost other short travel yeti frames have a dogbone link, which causes the shock mount on the swingarm to move radially. By having the rail, it allows it to move linearly. I'm guessing it gives you different control of the axle path through the travel. Something new worth trying IMO.
d'oh. missed that one. Maybe it takes stress of the pivot? or the swingarm? or the shock? maybe they get a price break on production by having a slider on more frames? maybe i should e-speculate some moreThe rear wheel mounts to the chainstay, so the wheel will follow the arc of the lower pivot
I'll speculate with ya, it adds to the longevity of the shock by providing a stiffer mounting platform thus reducing the side load.....or, like you said, maybe they get a price break on the slidersd'oh. missed that one. Maybe it takes stress of the pivot? or the swingarm? or the shock? maybe they get a price break on production by having a slider on more frames? maybe i should e-speculate some more
maybe both!!!I'll speculate with ya, it adds to the longevity of the shock by providing a stiffer mounting platform thus reducing the side load.....or, like you said, maybe they get a price break on the sliders
you do realize that they've been using the rails for a few years on the dh bikes without them "getting jammed up easily", right?I could see that rail getting jammed up easily. I would think a link would be easier and more reliable than the rail. They could also position it to create some specific leverage ratios as it goes through the travel.
you do realize that they've been using the rails for a few years on the dh bikes without them "getting jammed up easily", right?
I'm sure they work well when maintained and have lots of R&D into the rail design, I just think they should KISS (keep it simple stupid)you do realize that they've been using the rails for a few years on the dh bikes without them "getting jammed up easily", right?
you were one of those people who thought biopace was going to be on every bike by now, weren't you?I can't believe they are still trying to push the slider thingy. Like Cannondale and their headshock/lefty they should just go with industry standard. I love yeti, and always will, I just don't think there is a future in the slider technology.
Not knocking the function of their "fork". Making a point to stick to something standard that is proven to work. I love the fact they are thinking outside of the box, but I'm just not a fan of the slider.you were one of those people who thought biopace was going to be on every bike by now, weren't you?
I'm pretty sure the sliders aren't going anywhere.
And don't knock the lefty... have you ever ridden one? They're actually AMAZING forks.
It doesn't seem to me to be any different than a good hard side load on a dogbone link, actually....how good a hard side load from a botched 360 would fare well with that slider...
Ding ding ding. Allows better control over the rate of the shock through the travel....the spring rate...
I guess you wouldn't like this either.Not knocking the function of their "fork". Making a point to stick to something standard that is proven to work. I love the fact they are thinking outside of the box, but I'm just not a fan of the slider.
The slider would handle loads better no question about that. But when was the last time you've seen snapped links?i am no engineer but if this is a 'slopestyle' bike i cant imagine how good a hard side load from a botched 360 would fare well with that slider...
like i said what do i know but i would want a link on this bike...
my guess is that they foresee a huge price increase in DU bushings that shocks use, and in this set up, no DU bushings are needed.d'oh. missed that one. Maybe it takes stress of the pivot? or the swingarm? or the shock? maybe they get a price break on production by having a slider on more frames? maybe i should e-speculate some more
well, a bit of modifications. not literally cut and paste. basically replacing the bearings with bushings, rails with stanchions.Hahaha, welcome to 1992:
as i stated in post 12. stiffness.providing a stiffer mounting platform thus reducing the side load.....