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Primoz Added a reply to 2015 Racing Rumours - MTB Musical Chairs

3/29/2015 9:44am
It's a high single pivot, the swingarm pivots around the bolt that is halfway up his shin, right beneath the FOX logo on his knee. The botom part of the swingarm has a black link bolted to it, which gets pulled going through the travel. That in exchange pulls on the silver rocker, which rotates counter-clockwise and compresses the shock.

Primoz Added a reply to 2015 Racing Rumours - MTB Musical Chairs

3/23/2015 2:33pm
Yeah, a high single pivot with a pulley more or less on the pivot axis with a classical pull-rod to a rocker design. Apart from the split pivot element and quite likely a lower pivot design, the Wilson is quite similar. It's a surprise to see Commencal go the pulley route though, i'd figure the more well known brands would...

Primoz Added a reply to Big Bird's Bikes

3/20/2015 4:40pm
M, i know what you mean with the pushing forward. A friend of mine who's finishing up his kinesiology PhD actually said that a steeper seat tube angle is more efficient, so there's that. The chainstay is basically the same as i chose, a smidgen over 420 mm, same goes for the top tube, 650 mm. I've been throwing head...

Primoz Added a reply to Big Bird's Bikes

3/20/2015 12:23pm
Yea, i know the steeper seat angle helps, i've done some quick calculations and it shouldn't be a problem, it's quite similar to more old school, rear-oriented bikes, a percentage point or two of difference. But numbers tell you something, while real world feelings may tell you something else. So it's better to ask if you have the chance. And...

Primoz Added a reply to Big Bird's Bikes

3/20/2015 10:05am
We don't have dimes, but i do understand the phrase, i'm lucky to be good with english. How does the long front centre deal with putting your weight over the front axle, is it a problem? Can you use flats or do you have to hang over the front so much that you need to be clipped in to prevent...

Primoz Added a reply to Big Bird's Bikes

3/19/2015 12:36pm
Ah, i thought you had a different rear end on a demo. How does a 412 CS feel like?

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3/18/2015 10:50pm
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