So I just got the new BIKE in the mail yesterday. The very first thing I saw was the MAXXIS ad on the back cover spread. At first, I thought the bike was the fabled Specialized Epic, but... nope... it was the same design from another company called Merida http://merida-bikes.com.
I remember the wacky German guy at Interbike that made the same suspension design as the Epic also.
What kills me is that someone else invents the technology, but doesn't use the Horst link. Then Specialized comes in, puts a Fox shock and uses the Horst link and calls it the greatest invention since sliced bread.
I guess it's not just good enough for them to own the Horst Link patent, they now have to steal designs from smaller international companies.
Specialized is just the world's largest group of bike theives! :devil:
I remember the wacky German guy at Interbike that made the same suspension design as the Epic also.
What kills me is that someone else invents the technology, but doesn't use the Horst link. Then Specialized comes in, puts a Fox shock and uses the Horst link and calls it the greatest invention since sliced bread.
I guess it's not just good enough for them to own the Horst Link patent, they now have to steal designs from smaller international companies.
Specialized is just the world's largest group of bike theives! :devil: