As some of you know I am relatively new to the world of MTBing, and my experiences have to do with Aircraft and roadrace/rally vehicles..
But I have been pondering something and am curious about feedback on this subject..
Why have manufacturers NOT begun adopting and using Torsion spring technology?
The packaging and reduction in weight could be considerably better than what is currently available in metallic springs that are being used.
With the increasing number of multi-pivot and VPP systems being created I would have expected some manufacturer to at least try to make a frame set which utilized a torsion spring...
It is highly possible as I am new to this sport that this avenue has already been exhaustively explored and deemed inneffective..due ot cost or other considerations..
So please enlighten me.
This is more obviously directed towards the "engineering types"on this forum.
thank you all in advance for your time
PM
But I have been pondering something and am curious about feedback on this subject..
Why have manufacturers NOT begun adopting and using Torsion spring technology?
The packaging and reduction in weight could be considerably better than what is currently available in metallic springs that are being used.
With the increasing number of multi-pivot and VPP systems being created I would have expected some manufacturer to at least try to make a frame set which utilized a torsion spring...
It is highly possible as I am new to this sport that this avenue has already been exhaustively explored and deemed inneffective..due ot cost or other considerations..
So please enlighten me.
This is more obviously directed towards the "engineering types"on this forum.
thank you all in advance for your time
PM