Modern Specialized Sworks FSR?

[jimjim2012]

nice modern carbon version of a 94/95 FSR.



http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rotwild-GT1-Full- ... 1309wt_700

 

[JeRkY]

That I like, I have promised myself no new projects and I am currently trying to dig myself out of a financial hole... not a good time!

 

[DoctorRad]

It's a faux-bar frame, not a Horst Link like FSRs. That is, there's no pivot in front of the rear dropouts on the chainstay, instead it's on the seatstay. Makes a big difference to wheel travel path.

 

[jimc101]

So is the faux-bar good or bad?

 

[DoctorRad]

From http://www.bikeforums.net/archive/index ... 45869.html

"The Horst link (pivot on the chainstay) yields the most vertical axle path of any major suspension design to date. This limits chain growth during suspension movement and effectively isolates the suspension from braking forces (aka brake jack).

The pivot on the seatstay yields an axle path that describes an arc with a radius equal to the chainstay length...essentially, it has the same characteristics of any single pivot design. The chain tension caused by pedaling will produce more bobbing, although a shock with platform damping will help significantly. Brake jack is present, but not as noticiable on shorter travel frames. Take a look at the longer travel single pivots (e.g. Kona Stab, Foes Mono) and you will see they use a floating caliper mount to mitigate the effects of brake jack."