kona stab - w/ slightly higher pivot.high rearward pivot linkage driven "faux bar" with floater? is this a first?
Although I'm a bit confused as to how the rear brake mount works!
Nevermind, got caught out by an optical illusion. I thought the top mount was part of the drop out, while the bottom mount was floating. They are both floating though. Silly me.Although I'm a bit confused as to how the rear brake mount works!
I agree.Rear end looks a little busy for my tastes. A full build shot would be nice... Nice work so far!
Sure has a low BB... I like that usually, but maybe half an inch too low?
Idler is a must imho. I like the design and the faux bar would help stiffness but without it it would be to close to a rodeo bike for my tastes.I agree.
Ditch the floater, raise the drive side swingarm, and run an idler.
Still, I'd rock it as is.
I'd like one with lesser travel as a trail bike.
its just a floating brake arm similar to this:Although I'm a bit confused as to how the rear brake mount works!
Yeah, I understand floating brake arms. But it looked like the top mount was part of the dropout, which wouldn't work. But it's just an optical illusion / brain fart on my part.its just a floating brake arm similar to this:
I agree, keep the seat stay/Faux bar. It definitely would help keep the rear stiff. Split pivot or Horst link would be better than an idler IMO.Idler is a must imho. I like the design and the faux bar would help stiffness but without it it would be to close to a rodeo bike for my tastes.
Nice looking bike, why'd you guys abandon pretty much this whole design?This is our first generation test bed. It has been around over a year. We lovingly nicknamed it "The Hotrod".
62* HA
12.8" BB
11lbs w/ vivid and steel spring
It was built to prove leverage rate/pivot placement, and to test geometry extremes. Fastest bike I've ever ridden. The steel is extremely quiet.
BTW - awesome name for the frame - keep it when it goes into production.f*ckin magnets, that's how it works.