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Killswitch, dropper/lockout kickstarter

trib

not worthy of a Rux.
Jun 22, 2009
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So, everyone wants a bike that descends like a full suspension, but climbs like a hardtail right?

This kickstarter is dangerously close to being funded. I know there's a company integrating this into their bikes (BH I think?) and the commentary at the time wasn't all positive. Except from the unbiased PB reviewers of course.

It seems like it's well made at least.

Anyone backed the kickstarter?
 

Sandwich

Pig my fish!
Staff member
May 23, 2002
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I guess switching from "trail" to "open" could be useful, but you could also design/buy a bike that doesn't pedal and ride like shit, then keep more cables off the bike.
 

captainspauldin

intrigued by a pole
May 14, 2007
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Seems kinda cool, but Doesn't seem to list shock compatibility and I dunno how I feel about adding a bunch of hacked together cabling and bits to my frame that has a stealth routed dropper post..
 

mykel

closer to Periwinkle
Apr 19, 2013
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What about rough pedally sections? :rolleyes:
You know, where you want the suspension open to - well absorb the roots and rocks, but you need the saddle at proper height to pedal. :banghead: :rofl:
 

dump

Turbo Monkey
Oct 12, 2001
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So, everyone wants a bike that descends like a full suspension, but climbs like a hardtail right?
This product is based on the misguided notion that if your seat is up, you want your suspension locked out as well.
 

djjohnr

Turbo Monkey
Apr 21, 2002
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I never change the shock setting on my trail bike from open, entirely because I'd almost always forget to turn it off and would have to stop mid-descent and change it. Something that switched between open and trail based on saddle position might be useful to me, although I'm not sure about this solution.
 

Westy

the teste
Nov 22, 2002
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I am working on a forward scanning radar system that senses terrain and adjusts your suspension and seat hight accordingly. The added bonus is that it also allows you to microwave burritos on the trail.

I am going to call it

Gravity
Assistanted
Device
Automatic
Ranging
 
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trib

not worthy of a Rux.
Jun 22, 2009
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Thanks for the responses.

I share the opinion that a few people seem to have here. There's nothing wrong with wanting to lock out the rear, but to have that happen every time you have the seat up seems pointless.

Always cool to see people trying new things, even if they're a little misguided
 

jonKranked

Detective Dookie
Nov 10, 2005
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Thanks for the responses.

I share the opinion that a few people seem to have here. There's nothing wrong with wanting to lock out the rear, but to have that happen every time you have the seat up seems pointless.

Always cool to see people trying new things, even if they're a little misguided
i'm sure somewhere there is a strava warrior with a hard-on for this
 

Jm_

sled dog's bollocks
Jan 14, 2002
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AK
I see this could be useful at the highest expert/pro levels of XC racing, where they generally put their bikes on lockout on any flats/climbs. I've come to the conclusion that the top level XC racers are using lockout far more than anyone and that the suspension design they use matters far less than in any other iteration of mountain biking and even lower levels of XC racing.
 

Jm_

sled dog's bollocks
Jan 14, 2002
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Also, the knolly riders on mtbr would be interested in this, they only ride uphill on smooth fireroads.