Pics by Ian MacLennan for Empire Group Test

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flag kev-roberts (Apr 15, 2009 at 2:42)
gta be possibly the best lookin 3 bikes ever built Razz
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flag southtirolrider (Apr 15, 2009 at 3:37)
yeah!! and the nicest is the empire
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flag Holywood (Apr 15, 2009 at 8:47)
AGRED!
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flag kev-roberts (Apr 16, 2009 at 3:47)
yeah, im a big fan of the santa cruz, but that empire does look fit Razz
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flag fluffles (Apr 15, 2009 at 5:32)
boxxers all around! lol
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flag fugrus (Apr 15, 2009 at 5:49)
"and i jizzed in my pants"
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flag Boulevard (Apr 15, 2009 at 7:33)
Such sick rides
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flag krawiec (Apr 15, 2009 at 7:39)
v10 for Me pls Smile
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flag southtirolrider (Apr 15, 2009 at 12:53)
could somebody please explane to me what the atvantage of the vpp or dw systhem is?? i just dont understand it....
thx
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flag melonhead1145 (Apr 15, 2009 at 13:56)
the VPP and DW links cancel out the compression of the suspension that happens when you pedal, by using the tension of the chain to stop the rear suspension compressing but the suspension is still active over bumps, by using some sort of magic....... the linkages also cancel out brake jack which is where the suspension moves through its travel due to braking. the only critisism towards the links are that they are alot more complex than a single pivot and can make the rear end heavy so that the suspension doesn't move as freely.
i hope i have helped you.
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flag kev-roberts (Apr 16, 2009 at 3:48)
yeah, but look at konas, they just have a bar which cancels out brake jack ?
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flag melonhead1145 (Apr 16, 2009 at 3:52)
yes they do. but they still have pedal-bob
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flag southtirolrider (Apr 16, 2009 at 4:02)
yeah I understood! but yesterday i rode the m6 of a friend of my and it sacked in while i pedled so this means it didnt cancle out the compression of the suspension.........
or am i just too stupid to understand it=)??
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flag kev-roberts (Apr 16, 2009 at 4:04)
well, its always gonna use up some travel when pedaling, thats what pro-pedal was invented for, as when you pedl your pushing down on the frame therefore compressing the shock, if you ride, for example a Norco which has neither the VPP or DW linkage, they sag an awful lot when pedalling
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flag waitwat2pointoh (Apr 15, 2009 at 13:06)
boxxers are the shit!!
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flag kev-roberts (Apr 16, 2009 at 4:05)
gotta be some of the sweetest forks out
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flag luke999 (Apr 15, 2009 at 14:58)
dream team RazzBig Grin
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flag betsie (Apr 16, 2009 at 1:23)
The Empire is a stunning bike.
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Date: 2009-04-02
Trail: Pinkbike Group Test - Glen Affric
Riders: The Group
Description: Pics by Ian MacLennan for Empire Group Test
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