Wow, that's a super educated statement there "66bomber66". You seem to know a lot about suspension design. Why don't you enlighten us? No? Okay, well let me help you out:

That picture of the 2009 Kona Bass you have listed in your photos is essentially a fixed axle path, just like any other single pivot bike out there (including the one above). Know why? The pivot located at the rear above the derailleur is ABOVE the rear axle. So the only pivot the rear axle is actually rotating around is the one located on the front triangle near the bottom bracket.

So as a result, the axle path is fixed, it never changes (just like a single pivot). And so just like a single pivot, your favorite nifty little Kona has a fixed axle path. The only difference is the Kona you're so fond of has a lot more pivots to go wrong. But keep in mind, Einstein, those other pivots don't affect axle path, just shock placement and the suspension rate.

In the future, try and keep your posts to educated comments. Otherwise, keep your uneducated mouth closed.

f*ck you single pivot !it have 3 http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/2393359/