[Pungbråck]

HI,
Could you guys give me some pros/cons for a steel F/S bike with the horst link design like an Ellsworth, the older Turners. And what length rear shock would work the best.

Thanks

 

[Vlad]

Aluminum is a better material for full-suspension because it is easier to optimize anti-squat, pro-squat and medial thrust.

 

[greengreer]

I have been very interested in using a steel rear triangle on a FS frame- check out the Xprezo lineup for instance. It seems to me to have a lot of advantages in that application, namely smaller diameter tubing can make use of larger tires on bike with short chainstays or other clearance isssues.

 

[themanmonkey]

Aluminum is a better material for full-suspension because it is easier to optimize anti-squat, pro-squat and medial thrust.

Your list has nothing to do with the frame material, but with the suspension design itself. It may be easier to make the suspension components (pivots, rockers, etc) from aluminum, but the material itself doesn't matter.

 

[rocwandrer]

Aluminum is a better material for full-suspension because it is easier to optimize anti-squat, pro-squat and medial thrust.

This is a joke I don't get, right?

 

[Vlad]

Yeah, it's a total joke. Sorry guys.

 

[Joe Nation]

One of the main reasons for riding steel (in my experience) is that it rides more smoothly than ally. When you add a nice big shock that natural springyness that makes steel so wonderful is redundant. So the only reason to go for a steel full susser is if you want one. And you should

 

[dr.welby]

Yeah, it's a total joke. Sorry guys.

Don't apologize - I'm definitely going to use "medial thrust" from now on!

 

[Syltmunk]

I don't think this started as a joke...........

 

[rocwandrer]

HI,
Could you guys give me some pros/cons for a steel F/S bike with the horst link design like an Ellsworth, the older Turners. And what length rear shock would work the best.

Thanks

Why? Seriously. "The why" will guide the direction of the answer.

 

[Syltmunk]

Why? Seriously. "The why" will guide the direction of the answer.

Please guide us with your great mind. :drumroll:

 

[rocwandrer]

Please guide us with your great mind. :drumroll:

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