This bike design is much longer around than any Norco Aurum and is by far more advanced than a Kona... it's a Horst-Link design and it's pretty much the only bike on par with the Canfield Jedi in regards of zero pedal kickback, zero chaingrowth, 75% rearward axlepath and absolute brake isolation.
this is way better then norco aurum and kona .....this is faster in rock garden ..... one of the best bike to win at high level....give that to sam hill and he will win race again
Kona uses a walking beam as well, but here you've got a pulley to avoid kickback and pedal induced bob. You can also note that the rear pivot is UNDER and in front of the rear axle, "à la " FSR.