Orange announce a non-single pivot full suspension

[albash82]

They were a little late to the April 1st party imo

 

[Chopper the ex Copper]

Except it is still single pivot...

The difference is the shock is no longer a direct mount, but is actuated by a linkage for a rising rate progression of its own. That allows a softer shock, better damping, etc.

Nevertheless, the swingarm itself is still a rigid arm single pivot design and not articulated like 4 or faux bar, or fully floating like Maestro. Its still painfully crude, albeit not quite as crude as their old design. Still, for all that Orange made it work better than it should have done by rights.

 

[albash82]

It's not a single pivot though is it. Really. Is it.

 

[gradeAfailure]

Yup, it absolutely is a single pivot. The shock is just linkage-driven.

 

[Chopper the ex Copper]

The swingarm is not floating, it is affixed to a single pivot.

As aforementioned, it is only the shock that is actuated by linkages, presumably to introduce some kind of rising rate action. In essence it is now much lime a typical motorcycle mono-shock system, where the swingarm rotates about a fixed, single pivot and the shock is actuated by top or bottom mounted linkages.

So, yes, this bike is very much single pivot - count them! One, er, one. One. If Orange are suggesting otherwise its very disingenuous of them.

 

[shedobits]

They've increased the bearing count from 2 to 8! Still want one though.

 

[jimo746]

The Orange Switch 7 Has a Linkage - Sea Otter 2022 - Pinkbike

It's time to throw away your single pivot jokes.

www.pinkbike.com

And yes, comparable to others, but for me, eye watering price

For that price I'd be expecting a motor included!

 

[tintin40]

Good to see things are made in England.