Softtails

[marin man]

Here is a softail for you...1 inch of flex built in to the carbon :shock: rides like nothing else

 

[IbocProSX]

And mine:

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[Tazio]

Pickle I have always thought of proflex as being full suspension, all be it short travel and very early to market. The pivot makes it so.

Would an Allsop softride be considered a softtail? Not that I have one to show.

My Favourite was the soft tail from Merlin in 1991/2, still a dream bike for me. Was there ever an e-stay softtail?

from an old german mag:

Crazy looking bike but it makes perfect sense an E-stay softail.

I like it.

 

[marin man]

My scott above is a sort of estay softail

 

[chusma]

One of my favourites from the site; Ritchey ST

Sir, You've got good taste...
One of these days, a friend of mine will finish his Merlin Echo. Also a truly stunning bike.

Cheers,
Chus

 

[mountainloz]

MOHO STS

my MountainCycle MOHO STS is loosely classed as a softtail
the sts stands for softtail traction system
the CNC's yokes at the chainstays and seatstays are supposed to smooth the ride out by removing vibration etc