The Split Pivot depends on shock tune quite a bit, in the patent it is the splitting of the braking forces and acceleration forces. Trek's patent has a lot to do with the shock placement...it must be floating according to their patent.
TREK
Bicycle rear wheel suspension system
Abstract...
They are a bit different. A shock tuned for a Split Pivot won't work on a Trek and vice versa. I am sitting about 10 feet from a Split Pivot licensed to a different company.
More photos: http://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/member/2011-Morewood-Sukuma-Split-Pivot-Prototype,1692/2011-Morewood-Sukuma-Split-Pivot-Prototype,12134/MTB-RD,433
We are looking at giving it a full length seat tube, ISCG 05 tabs, and seatpost cable guides.
An Enduro bike is also in the works.
That is true. Next year's line-up for full suspension:
Makulu
-See http://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/The-Hub,2/Windham-Wrench-Report-Black-Mountain-Morewood-United,4539 for a photo and changes.
Kalula
Izimu
-Adjustable geo
Zama
-180mm Single Pivot Goodness!!!
-Upgrade to adjustable geo
Sukuma
-...
I have me in with Morewood since I work for Morewood South Africa though I am in the US. I don't want anyone to confuse me/us with Morewood USA.
If you would like a reality check...there has been less Morewoods sold in the US last year than Israel and Hong Kong. Morewood is trying to do...
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