Prototype Scott DH Bike
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Down hooligan
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its definately one of those linkages i need to see in the flesh to get my head around. Hope it works out for brendan.
http://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/feat...South-Africa-Day-1,3370/Slideshow,0/sspomer,2
Check out a better shot of linkage in the slideshow. I have know idea how it works but I'm sure some couch engineers will do their best.
Just want it to be 11.15pm Sunday night already!
needaride
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looks a bit overbuilt? the old saying 'less is more' comes to mind...
Yippee_Ki_YayMF
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I think I have my head around it.
The link from the rear triangle will pull down under compression, therefore depressing the shock. But because the link is in front of the shock, it will want to pull the shock towards the front of the bike.
The link from the seat tube, running horizontally, is designed to stop the shock moving forward, and should track the shock in a smooth line up/down.
But it looks pretty ugly and unnecessarily complicated in my opinion.
The link from the rear triangle will pull down under compression, therefore depressing the shock. But because the link is in front of the shock, it will want to pull the shock towards the front of the bike.
The link from the seat tube, running horizontally, is designed to stop the shock moving forward, and should track the shock in a smooth line up/down.
But it looks pretty ugly and unnecessarily complicated in my opinion.
Yippee_Ki_YayMF
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Yep. It has taken the mantel from the Evil for unnecessaty! *umm... Is that even a word?
---Matt---
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At least the Sinister has more finesse...
Yarrahappinni
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What for?
The bike industry is getting complicated for complication/marketing sake. Look at the SB66 with its "super suspension", Giant and thier "special" head tube, 27.5" wheels and now Scott have finally put the Frankenstein knife to the Gambler. K.I.S.S. I'd rather buy a Chinese copy of a 2011 model. At least there will be something "standard" on it.
The bike industry is getting complicated for complication/marketing sake. Look at the SB66 with its "super suspension", Giant and thier "special" head tube, 27.5" wheels and now Scott have finally put the Frankenstein knife to the Gambler. K.I.S.S. I'd rather buy a Chinese copy of a 2011 model. At least there will be something "standard" on it.
brutasauras
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Scott Gambler 2012
Just put the points in linkage and this is what came out just remember this was done from a dodgy angled photo and i had to make a few assumptions, like travel 200mm, swingarm length 425mm and head angle 65 deg (No use doing the polygons of the frame until exact measurements) . I personally think it is a sound design with a rising rate similar to the old gambler but a lower leverage ratio, standard axle path pretty much the same as the old bike. This design has a triangulated swing arm with no bearings on the wheel side other than the main pivot and the swingarm pulls on the linkage this probably helps with making it lighter but maintaining stiffness. It really is no more complex than the old bike but by the tone of this forum it does not have many admirers in the looks department.
Just put the points in linkage and this is what came out just remember this was done from a dodgy angled photo and i had to make a few assumptions, like travel 200mm, swingarm length 425mm and head angle 65 deg (No use doing the polygons of the frame until exact measurements) . I personally think it is a sound design with a rising rate similar to the old gambler but a lower leverage ratio, standard axle path pretty much the same as the old bike. This design has a triangulated swing arm with no bearings on the wheel side other than the main pivot and the swingarm pulls on the linkage this probably helps with making it lighter but maintaining stiffness. It really is no more complex than the old bike but by the tone of this forum it does not have many admirers in the looks department.
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Packaging is always subjective, but as for getting it done it's on the money.