Anybody remember the pics of the prototype that leaked at Crankworx? The one with the crazy linkage?
I think this is the one you are referring to:There were pics from crankworx floating around somewhere...
Yes. Also looks like you didn't read the huge text next to the pics!Does it look like the part of the shock is mounted on the swingarm to anyone?
That is exactly what I thought, and it is called the Knucklebone.or a Diamondback Sortie thing.
Yeah, I still don't get the whole "distribute shock forces" thing? Seems like it would be putting more stress on the shock by increasing the leverage ratio the deeper into the travel you get.Yes. Also looks like you didn't read the huge text next to the pics!
steve, you are stupid. its knuckleBOXThat is exactly what I thought, and it is called the Knucklebone.
Wack, tendy technology - now you just sound like an angry old manUh, yeah, the Rise is going to be "The Deer"-simple, elegant, flowing up and down the hill with the greatest of ease. The Moto is going to be "The Ram"-Sure Footed, Burly, Able and skilled at all mountain terrain. I love Cannondale. They're, the bayst! I seriously can't wait for these rigs to come out. I am sick of wack, trendy technology that really offers no benefit to the rider. Cannondale is the goods. We should see stuff in the magazines really soon.
**** - sorry guys, i forgot to bring the Cannondale brochure home tonight...hopefully my brain will be working tomorrow!Uh, yeah, the Rise is going to be "The Deer"-simple, elegant, flowing up and down the hill with the greatest of ease. The Moto is going to be "The Ram"-Sure Footed, Burly, Able and skilled at all mountain terrain. I love Cannondale. They're, the bayst! I seriously can't wait for these rigs to come out. I am sick of wack, trendy technology that really offers no benefit to the rider. Cannondale is the goods. We should see stuff in the magazines really soon.
I guess World Cup Series Champion (2006) is nothing of note.Steve Peat (long time Orange user) rode that SIMPLE, SIMPLE frame to numerous World Cup victories...since joing the SantaCruz Syndicate and riding a V-10 he's won nothing of note (if anything at all).
Here's Joe, the head engineer at Santa Cruz, opinion about single pivots vs VPP:**** - sorry guys, i forgot to bring the Cannondale brochure home tonight...hopefully my brain will be working tomorrow!
Anywho, the Moto looks a bit "Socom"-ish, but with the Moose-knuckle deal which - when it was explained to me - means that the shock gets compressed from BOTH ends rather than just one, as it is suspended in a linkage system...weird
As for the Rize? well, that's just a 130mm 'long-travel Scalpel' with a proper linkage at the back (which the Scalpel should have had ANYWAYS!!!)
I'm not impressed. Bike companies nowadays are just in a pissing match to see who can come up with the most gimmicks to sell a bike. Remember the 'single pivot'? Well - there's a UK bike company (some of you guys probably know it) called Orange. Their DH race bike (the 222, then 223 and now 224) uses a single pivot, VERY simple design. Steve Peat (long time Orange user) rode that SIMPLE, SIMPLE frame to numerous World Cup victories...since joing the SantaCruz Syndicate and riding a V-10 he's won nothing of note (if anything at all).
I currently ride a Giant AC. My next bike WILL be a single pivot design - an Orange Patriot if I can get one.
Gimmicks may look good, but you can't mess with a great design.
Wow....Does it real...I think this is the most ugly bike I ever see it!not much different after all (and why all carbon ?) :
moto 1 ,2 ,3 and ultimate - (credit to - forum.mountainbike.nl ,news, cannondale 2008 thread ,you can also see the rize there)