[jonKranked]

Yes, I instantly thought of the Equilink when I saw the pictures. However, there seems to be a tunnel above the BB, which would allow for the lower link to attach to the shock. The chainstays attach to the lower link below the main pivot point, as in the original Equilink.

yea, i saw your post over on vital.

caption from one of the photos on PB:

"The upper and lower link are connected by this solid piece."

also notice no pictures from the non-drive side.

given the location of the lower shock mount in proximity to the BB, i think it's unlikely to be mounted on the lower link instead of the front triangle.

 

[slimshady]

"The upper and lower link are connected by this solid piece."

If you look at the pictures in Vital, the dogbone doesn't appear to be "solid", but a couple of sliding pieces, held together by the three bolts in the middle:

 

[jonKranked]

If you look at the pictures in Vital, the dogbone doesn't appear to be "solid", but a couple of sliding pieces, held together by the three bolts in the middle:

probably adjustable to test different geo or suspension kinematics? if the length wasn't static as the suspension cycles then there's little point to it.

 

[Happymtb.fr]

We should know more before the end of the week. Be patient and try to not burn too many braincells on that topic.
Go ride, enjoy a post ride beer! Cheers

 

[slimshady]

probably adjustable to test different geo or suspension kinematics? if the length wasn't static as the suspension cycles then there's little point to it.

Yes, that's what I guessed. It should work as a flip chip on steroids. There's no point to put it there if it isn't rigid after all.

 

[slimshady]

We should know more before the end of the week. Be patient and try to not burn too many braincells on that topic.
Go ride, enjoy a post ride beer! Cheers

Hey, for me it's either this or learning Python.

 

[jonKranked]

We should know more before the end of the week. Be patient and try to not burn too many braincells on that topic.
Go ride, enjoy a post ride beer! Cheers

thunderstorms right now. plus conference calls. kill list.

 

[StiHacka]

Hey, for me it's either this or learning Python.

 

[toodles]

^Downtube pad for shuttling purposes is smart. Helped a buddy find a used bike a few months back and like 94% of them are fucked up right where they rest on a tailgate.

Ridewrap does a stick on shuttle guard that is cheap and awesome. I got mine on sale for $10, and should have gotten one for every bike.

 

[toodles]

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Integrated telemetry for regular Joes is an interesting one. I wonder what kind of data it gives. Fast looking bike tho.

 

[jonKranked]

stoled from PB

 

[Jm_]

Will Knolly let you use that many links?

 

[rideit]

Knolly has a patent on the Bottom Bracket being in front of the rear wheel, so it might get complicated.

 

[Rhubarb]

I dont recall any mention of Trek going down the idler route (maybe I missed it?). Just noticed it in Jackson Goldstone's edit.

 

[sethimus]

I dont recall any mention of Trek going down the idler route (maybe I missed it?). Just noticed it in Jackson Goldstone's edit.

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do you live under a rock?

 

[Lelandjt]

Loic Bruni has been spotted riding a Demo with an idler.

Specialized doesn't stick with a DH bike design for very long. Why can't they find something that works well enough to use for a couple years? It would give me no confidence to buy it when the team is always using different links and then is on to an entirely different design.

 

[slimshady]

The cat is finally out of the bag: an Equilink/Horst Link crossover, with an adjustable dogbone:

 

[Bikael Molton]

Per the Pinkbike article on the new Commie, there is NO homologation rule regarding UCI-raced bikes needing to be available to the public to purchase. That is interesting, if correct.

 

[toodles]

Per the Pinkbike article on the new Commie, there is NO homologation rule regarding UCI-raced bikes needing to be available to the public to purchase. That is interesting, if correct.

Wait! So I'm not getting a Honda RN-01? Fuck.

 

[StiHacka]

The cat is finally out of the bag: an Equilink/Horst Link crossover, with an adjustable dogbone:

That looks complicated as fuck.

 

[dump]

That looks complicated as fuck.

Want to ride this weekend? Na, I have to change the bearings on my bike.

 

[englertracing]

That looks complicated as fuck.

Lol.
Looks good to me

 

[Westy]

That looks complicated as fuck.

It's just missing a missing link™

 

[bullcrew]

there is also a pivot on the chainstay near the rear axle.

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So if your a guy and ride this does it make to equiman ruler of the 7 suspensions, possible marvel deal...or spinoff to them...


There gonna be one of these designs that just flat out gets it on a track....takes the handling up to a whole new level....

 

[TrumbullHucker]

They ditched the high pivot for concentric?

 

[slimshady]

The HPP is still there. The shock is driven by a rocker link concentric to the BB, a la Devinci Wilson.

 

[Rhubarb]

do you live under a rock?

Yeah feel like I have now, but I have not seen that commercial which is pretty hilarious.

But my bad. I just remembered seeing some test footage of Reece riding one.

 

[Mo(n)arch]

The cat is finally out of the bag: an Equilink/Horst Link crossover, with an adjustable dogbone:

Me no likey. But hey, if it works...
It's not that their original HPP-design was lacking in the performance department, though.

FELT a bit overengineered.

 

[iRider]

Me no likey. But hey, if it works...
It's not that their original HPP-design was lacking in the performance department, though.

FELT a bit overengineered.

Maybe the brake squat was too bad and they want to address it?

 

[Mo(n)arch]

Maybe the brake squat was too bad and they want to address it?

That was also my thought, this will obviously be superior in that regard. However, isn't brakesquad in certain values wanted to maintain chassis angles?
The pull rod between upper and lower link seems to provide a lot of adjustability. Shortening it makes the whole rig lower and slacker, but also lengthens the rear end.
We need all them linkage curves!

 

[jonKranked]

That was also my thought, this will obviously be superior in that regard. However, isn't brakesquad in certain values wanted to maintain chassis angles?
The pull rod between upper and lower link seems to provide a lot of adjustability. Shortening it makes the whole rig lower and slacker, but also lengthens the rear end.
We need all them linkage curves!
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based on how the connecting plate is configured, i have a feeling that it's probably to tweak axle path more than anything (given that it just tweaks where / how the links rotate in relation to each other)

 

[jonKranked]

a boxxer that's not made out of spaghetti?

 

[jonKranked]

another shot of it on vergier's bike

 

[iRider]

based on how the connecting plate is configured, i have a feeling that it's probably to tweak axle path more than anything (given that it just tweaks where / how the links rotate in relation to each other)

They can play with the IC as well that way.

 

[jonKranked]

prototype ENVE M9 rims. note external nipples.

 

[slyfink]

The cat is finally out of the bag: an Equilink/Horst Link crossover, with an adjustable dogbone:

love the tyre!

 

[jonKranked]

love the tyre!

just noticed the same prototype M9 rim i posted above.

 

[Jm_]

prototype ENVE M9 rims. note external nipples.

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Maybe that's just really bad picture, but the nipples look normal to me. Maybe if everything was even blacker?

External cups like the old mavic stuff?

 

[jonKranked]

Maybe that's just really bad picture, but the nipples look normal to me. Maybe if everything was even blacker?

External cups like the old mavic stuff?

current production M9 rims (and not just M9, my M70s also) have internal (hidden) nipples

 

[Jm_]

Damn, I guess I haven't kept up on dipshit expensive rims.