It is a multilink URT rather than an iDrive (and what Mongoose called their version of it), which has the BB decoupled from the chainstay/swingarm. The guy has never ridden the design and filed a patent for a new iteration of a horrible idea.
GT called, they want their design back! Mongoose and Schwinn used something similar ~15 years ago too. It's not URT. But I think there's a reason why GT dropped the design as soon as the fsr patent expired. Along with Mongoose. EDIT: just now looked at the Kickstarter... Holy cow, it is an URT!! Color me flabbergasted. Turns out "those that don't know the history are destined to repeat it" is true... (with the links down there I was sure the BB was on a separate link to the rear triangle)
If all the Syndicate riders are on the same kit, does that make them officially an UCI trade team?!? Also, other teams should take note how to create a buzz in the Vital rumors forum...
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Thanks so the rear it's like the niner. BB height as well. It now sits in high on the flip chip. Butt I steepend the seattube a bit slacked the head angle to 64 with 150 mm travel and the reach is longer 500 mm. So rear the same front different😊