rideordie35
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rideordie35 zerodebikesnz's article
Mar 19, 2023 at 18:14
Mar 19, 2023
Zerode Bikes Launches its G3 Downhill Bike
@baca262: It sure sounds like a case of skill issue. It's almost like rear tires on hardtails can take a beating while being forced into obstacles directly by the frame. With full suspensions, the forces the tire experience when striking things is less since impact energy is the integral over a longer distance.
Lower unsprung mass is good for suspension performance, but it can't be analyzed in a vacuum. The 15 or 20 lb motocross wheels can have pretty excellent performance, because the forces are greater in the context of a motorcycle. If you are riding your mountain bike slowly on mellow trails, you don't need the suspension, and if you are riding aggressively, the higher forces your wheel experiences will creating very high acceleration allowing your suspension to do its thing.

rideordie35 mikekazimer's article
Mar 14, 2023 at 11:30
Mar 14, 2023
Revel's DH Bike Concept Has a 3D-Printed Thermoplastic Frame
In composites, proper fiber layup is exceptionally important to strength. This is especially true in thin wall tube structures, where long fibers take load longitudinally. I am very skeptical that this method of manufacturing will provide any performance benefits over traditional composite technology. Additionally, having voids in the carbon can severely impact strength, even if appropriate layup is achievable.
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