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Brian_Peterson Liked a comment about Feature PIT BITS - Pro Downhill Series, Mountain Creek
5/12/2026 7:17am
The shock you guys put together for my Shockwave 9.5 was so buttery..
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PUSH Industries Added a comment about feature PIT BITS - Pro Downhill Series, Mountain Creek
5/11/2026 2:57pm
Romic....the original MTB twin tube!
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bizutch Liked a comment about Feature PIT BITS - Pro Downhill Series, Mountain Creek
5/11/2026 2:56pm
I'm foggy on whose bike that is & why it's almost immaculate with no chain scars on the chainstay. Because it's got most everything original on it from that 2004 model. The cranks, the hub, tires, rims, @PUSH Industries Romic shock (curious if Darren has worked on that thing to keep it running) that Fox 40 from the year Mark Fitzsimmons was doing the best sponsorship deals for Fox. The Cane Creek headset is period accurate. The cranks. The Azonics. The SDG cow pattern iFly saddle. GripShift that's not been worn. Fork is the only thing with scars. What's the...
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PUSH Industries Added a comment about feature PIT BITS - Pro Downhill Series, Mountain Creek
5/11/2026 2:55pm
I still stay in touch with Jimmy. We had some good times back then!
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PUSH Industries Added a reply to Enginerding: Inverted Forks and Front Hubs
3/13/2026 8:02am As a company, we prioritize performance and durability over weight. We could offer a fork that would be competitive in weight, or lighter than the European version you're referring to. I've said many times that they make a good product....it's just a different category than what we're building for. If we wanted to reduce weight and make an equivalent product...
PUSH Industries Added a reply to Enginerding: Inverted Forks and Front Hubs
3/13/2026 7:35am It's definitely already been done....every inverted motorcycle fork is designed to function this way. It's a very proven technology.
Rob25001 Liked a reply to forum topic Enginerding: Inverted Forks and Front Hubs
3/12/2026 4:30pm
Boxxer more hassle with alignment. USD forks have been on moto since the 80s so all the R & D already done.
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Rob25001 Liked a reply to forum topic Enginerding: Inverted Forks and Front Hubs
3/12/2026 4:30pm
I have a 2017 36 factory with pinch bolts. Also 100% spring nerd with smashpot. I find the RS axle with threads at each end on the boxxer
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PUSH Industries Added a reply to Enginerding: Inverted Forks and Front Hubs
3/12/2026 4:15pm The sprung/unsprung mass is more of a factor in motorcycles than in bicycle forks. As you pointed out, the die-cast lower legs found in MTB forks are very light already. As for lubrication, there is a massive advantage there. With a conventional fork, ideally, the bushings are "sized" to provide the tightest fit to the the stnachion tube without binding...
PUSH Industries Added a reply to Enginerding: Inverted Forks and Front Hubs
3/12/2026 1:38pm I'm the absolute last person you'll need to convince when it comes to inverted forks and the advantages! 😃I believe springs should be coil, and forks should be inverted! 😁
PUSH Industries Added a reply to Enginerding: Inverted Forks and Front Hubs
3/12/2026 12:31pm Cost and convenience. Cost is what it is, but there's no denying that removing and reinstalling the wheel on a conventional fork is better for the mass market.
PUSH Industries Added a reply to Enginerding: Inverted Forks and Front Hubs
3/12/2026 6:48am Theoretically speaking, the "Solid Axle with External Preload Collar" is the most optimized. That being said, it still comes down to execution. Bearing sizes, material use, and manufacturing tolerances all play a role. Both the new Shimano XTR and Chris King front hubs feature this layout. The large-format King bearings provide better performance. I'd like to add that this is...
TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic Enginerding: Inverted Forks and Front Hubs
3/11/2026 12:34pm
This is great @PUSH Industries!!! I really enjoyed our conversation about hub designs, but my review was already at 6000 words and I had to make the tough call to leave a lot of this hub talk out of it. Stoked to see you wrote this up yourself, and I hope this info can help hub buyers and manufacturers going forward.
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PUSH Industries Added a reply to Enginerding: Inverted Forks and Front Hubs
3/11/2026 6:21am The system as a whole determines the performance. Hub interface, bearings, axle, lugs. Each plays a role in an inverted fork. Darren
jonkranked Liked a reply to forum topic Enginerding: Inverted Forks and Front Hubs
3/11/2026 6:06am
this is the kind of content i'm here for. great work folks.
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PUSH Industries Added a reply to Enginerding: Inverted Forks and Front Hubs
3/10/2026 9:25pm All good! I wish I could take credit, but this one was written up by our Engineering Director Matt White. 👍
PUSH Industries Started a new thread Enginerding: Inverted Forks and Front Hubs
3/10/2026 5:02pm Front Hub configuration, style, and bearing size have little influence on the performance that you get out of a conventional or "right side up" MTB suspension fork. This is due to the fact that the lower legs are one-piece, connected by the lower leg fork brace. The same cannot be said for manufacturers of inverted MTB forks. With an inverted...
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PUSH Industries Added a reply to MTB Component Pricing
3/6/2026 6:57am The first prototypes were very exciting, but definitely didn't look like something that could command much money! The first pic is an example of one of the early prototypes that didn't look very good, and didn't work well either! The second pic is a later-generation prototype where I definitely started to say out loud, "Damn, this thing looks sick!". Even...
PUSH Industries Added a reply to MTB Component Pricing
3/4/2026 7:45pm Could for sure. But generally speaking, if a manufacturer is outsourcing a portion of the process it's not because it's going to add costs.
PUSH Industries Added a reply to MTB Component Pricing
3/4/2026 2:44pm Again, coming from the manufacturer's perspective. You mention that "outsourcing a step will add a ton to the price". In reality, it's often outsourcing a step that saves considerable time and money. One specific example I'll share would be our shock shafts. We used to machine our steel shafts, complete with in-machine diamond burnishing process to the critical outside surface...
