You'll notice I didn't start this conversation, just was willing to defend a product that I see merit in.
If linkage forms are the bees knees why don't MX bikes not use them? This isn't intended as a slate.against Trust just wanting to understand how and why.
If linkage forms are the bees knees why don't MX bikes not use them? This isn't intended as a slate.against Trust just wanting to understand how and why.
Two factors spring ( ) to mind: Less weight conscious so burlier stanchions / lowers are far more feasible, which reduces flex and therefore potentially reduces binding in the bushings. The higher mass of the combined MX bike/rider system would be expected to overcome static friction somewhat more easily, and should theoretically mean that less impact force is required to get them moving as compared to an MTB.
Not an engineer (beyond a PB armchair engineer ) though, so purely speculative. I'd certainly be keen to try the Trust fork and definitely the weird homemade linkage lefty thing that was on the front page a few days ago.
That aluminum MC might be an entry ticket for a guy I work with to come out with us more. He'll have a blast without breaking the bank. *salesman hat*... "Hey man, I found you a new bike..."
Well if your buddy is a beginner then the 5/600 gram increase in frameweight for the steel one ads up when you start building it with entry level stuff. I wouldn't want to ride a 15+ kg bike when starting to see if the sport is something for me.
So the Aluminium is a win win. Lower cost, lower weight so cash to spend for better/lighter stuff.