Fusion 2007
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The linkage is looking odd....but I dig the camo rims !
wow those are hot i like.
I agree. Its a bad design that shock would get caked with mud in no time not to mention a constant barrage of gravel. They should include a bada$$ mud guard like v10's have.
I like em', sweet looking bikes. Is it just me or is the shock being compressed from both ends?
yup its just you. the rear shock is still just attached to the frame
ah nice, too bad they won't be avaliable in the US without having to pay someone's patent
sorry to bring this old thread up, just wondering who owns a patent of this suspension design in US?
http://www.descent-world.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=663&Itemid=82
Yes the shock is Floating and yes you would have to pay patent rights if you were the distributor of these frames here in the US. I looked into their bikes over a year ago and thought about bringing in their frames to the US. They are a pretty big bike company in Germany. Bigger than most. Its a shame even though it is a FSR with a floating shock that you will not see them in the US anytime soon due to Specialized patent. I talked to them about 4 times to get more info about being a distributor here in the US for them, but it was hard with the language barrier. I do know there are a few guys racing the WCs on them and doing well too. Dont know the guys names though.
Antonio Leiva is running with fussion ssangyong! He is our national Champ that gives the brand the glory! If seen his bike up and personal. The design is basically the evolution of the FSR, having a floating shock gives you a more suple feel, full plushness.
Antonio is sporting the new FSA Gravity 800mm bar. The bikes looks really nice up and close. It's fairly light, and it's very stiff in the rear. The 4x bike is also really nice. It's fairly the same as the bigger brother, just smaller and much lighter.
Antonio is sporting the new FSA Gravity 800mm bar. The bikes looks really nice up and close. It's fairly light, and it's very stiff in the rear. The 4x bike is also really nice. It's fairly the same as the bigger brother, just smaller and much lighter.
That's too bad, i really think Fusion makes some great bikes, the suspension works really well and i especially dig their handling. I always wondered why they didn't bring their products to the US, since they are bigger than most german boutique companies and i always thought they could do well overseas. Do you know when that specialized patent is running out by any chance?
Edit: maybe they can finance the patent fees by collecting some of their own when trek brings their new design to germany...
Here are some 2008 bikes:
Oh fusion, where won't you break?
The Fusion WC team will not be returning in 2008, just FYI.
The Fusion WC team will not be returning in 2008, just FYI.
check out this review by "descent-world":
www.descent-world.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=663&Itemid=82
www.descent-world.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=663&Itemid=82
They ride great, but from my experience they don't last very long under fast riders.
Yeah, that reputation kept me from buying one of their frames, but supposedly they have finally cleaned up their act and adressed their quality issues this year.
My experience with them is only this past season, so I can't comment on before that, but i saw so many break I would never even consider buying one.
Give them some time. They will get everything fixed and straighten out. I think they are on to something. I bet specialized is wondering why they didn't think of it.
Well it isn't like they are new to the game. They have been around a decent amount of time.