Linkage
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Linkage on a full suspension mountain bike is means by which a rear shock connects the front triangle to the rear triangle.
Overview and Terms[edit | edit source]
Overview[edit | edit source]
Terms[edit | edit source]
- Instant-centre (IC)
- Centre of Curvature (CC)
- Pedal bob
- Anti-squat
- Pedal kickback
- Anti-rise (brake jack)
- Axle-path
- Leverage curves
- Spring curves
Types of Linkage[edit | edit source]
Hard Tail[edit | edit source]
Soft Tail[edit | edit source]
Single Pivot[edit | edit source]
- Single Pivot: Description of the single pivot suspension system and a list of bikes that utilize this design.
Linkage-Driven Single Pivot[edit | edit source]
- Linkage-Driven Single Pivot: Explanation of the linkage-driven single pivot suspension system and a list of bikes that incorporate it.
Horst-Link (Four-Bar)[edit | edit source]
- Horst-Link (Four-Bar): Overview of the Horst-Link suspension design and examples of bikes equipped with it.
Twin-Link (Virtual Pivot Point)[edit | edit source]
- Twin-Link (Virtual Pivot Point): Details about the twin-link suspension system and its application in various bikes.
Trek's ABP[edit | edit source]
- Trek's ABP: Information about Trek's Active Braking Pivot technology and the bikes featuring it.
Yeti's Switch Infinity[edit | edit source]
- Yeti's Switch Infinity: Discussion about Yeti's Switch Infinity suspension platform and the bikes utilizing this technology.
High-Pivot[edit | edit source]
- High-Pivot: Explanation of high-pivot suspension systems and examples of bikes employing this design.