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I also received a message from him on my design that was similar to the norco range but with the idler mounted to the chainstay. Warning of litigation if I ever go into production without getting licensing from him. (lol, I'll move the idler to the mainframe then)
As far as I understand the patent, as long as the idler is mounted on a swing arm (single pivot, split pivot) it's ok but any time there's an extra pivot between the axle and main pivot (horst link, dual short links, etc) then you're fucked.
Personally I think it's bullocks, multi link suspension exist, high pivot idlers exist, combining them is nothing novel and is an afterthought of design constraint. This patent just stifles innovation in my opinion
Good point about idler moving to be concentric, didn't think about it at the time (I think I might haven't been up to speed with the I-track patent.
As for what the patent does, it's what patents do in general... That or give you (if it's your novel idea) enough time to gain an advantage on the market.
Also, talking about high pivot bikes... Yours!!
As for lockout and the use, Darren was asking exactly that not a long while ago: https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/The-Hub,2/OTF-Fork-Adjust,11237
For me, your two questions, it's a no and a no. Don't even have one (RC2 damper on the Lyrik), not missing one and I'm also not using the switch on my Super Deluxe as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7C3gf-L4Pts
pivot firebird here - https://www.vitalmtb.com/product/guide/Bikes,3/Pivot/Firebird-Pro-XT-XT…
I know, I know--gravel bikes? On my VitalMTB? There are a couple interesting technical tidbits (a 10-44T XDr cassette, except SRAM made it incompatible with their MTB derailleurs; the dropper post is a new air-only design with a funky suspension post feature*; lighter Zipp Moto rims than were previously offered) but to me the interesting part is the co-branding across all those SRAM-owned companies. Obviously they've been dipping a toe into this with AXS already (drivetrain + Reverb) but I wonder if that approach will transfer over to the mountain bike side. What would be the comparable disemvoweled name for their complete mountain bike package?
*All Reverbs have a built-in suspension post feature after enough miles of riding already, so this isn't really new.
As for disemvoweled name? MTB?
MTNBK?
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Or is this a case of someone dropping the ball on keeping the Sanction trademark, in the same way RockShox lost "Totem"?
I would guess that with the team's recent success aboard the Force it makes more sense to keep that namesake rolling.
But what do i know though.
or maybe the new Megatower with a doublecrown fork, but the frame screams V10 IMO.
Just new colours
maybe just messing with us wwith the blur
btw, has anyone infos regarding a yeti sb150 successor? my guess is MY 2023 and release next year, but would love to hear some details