bikelopedia
bikelopedia
Search
Log in
↓
Personal tools
Not logged in
Talk
Contributions
Create account
Log in
Navigation menu
Navigation
Main page
Recent changes
Random page
Donate
Editing
High-Pivot
From bikelopedia
Warning:
You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you
log in
or
create an account
, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.
Anti-spam check. Do
not
fill this in!
==Overview== High-Pivot Rear [[Linkage]]: <blockquote>High pivot bikes typically use a single pivot design, but the pivot point is placed much higher than normal. This would result in unacceptably high levels of pedal-kickback if it wasnโt for the use of an idler pulley, which routes the chain line up past the pivot point. The advantage of this design is two-fold. First, it provides a rearward axle-path. This in itself can help the rear wheel to deal with square-edge hits and contributes to the overall pedaling efficiency of the bike. Second, because the chain passes right by the pivot point, there is next to no pedal kickback. This further improves suspension sensitivity. The disadvantages of high pivot designs include increased drivetrain drag and maintenance thanks to the idler pulley, high levels of anti-rise due to the high pivot point, and a rear-centre length which increases as the bike sits into its travel โ this can have some odd handling characteristics.<ref>Stott, Seb. โThe ultimate guide to mountain bike rear suspension systems.โย 02 October 2018, <nowiki>https://www.bikeradar.com/features/the-ultimate-guide-to-mountain-bike-rear-suspension-systems</nowiki>.</ref></blockquote> ==History== ==Design== ==Bikes With High-Pivot Linkage== == External links == * [https://www.bikeradar.com/features/the-ultimate-guide-to-mountain-bike-rear-suspension-systems The ultimate guide to mountain bike rear suspension systems] * [https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/buyers-guides/what-is-a-high-pivot-mountain-bike BikeRadar: "What is a high-pivot mountain bike?] ==References== <references /> [[Category: Linkage]]
Summary:
Please note that all contributions to bikelopedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here.
You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see
Bikelopedia:Copyrights
for details).
Do not submit copyrighted work without permission!
Cancel
Editing help
(opens in new window)