Exactly. To give an honest answer to "how well does the R9 pedal"I choose my bikes on the "fun" factor, because that is all I really care about.
Our team riders who are all between 160 and 180 run either 350 or 400 pound springs and no pro-pedal on the DHX shocks. Frank had pedaling as one of his top priorities when choosing the pivot location, and unlike a higher single pivot it still remains somewhat active under acceleration. It does not pedal all super-badass like a DW, VPP or VST linkaged bike, but it is one of the more active single pivots under pedaling.