TECH STUFFS

The pivot placement of a ’normal’ MTB is restricted by the limitations of a standard derailleur drive chain. To keep bob to a minimum numerous frame designs try to realise near vertical wheel paths

We all know that terrible feeling of gears skipping. Whether it is caused by bashing your expensive derailleur on a rock or all the little pivots in your derailleur wearing out, the result is the same, poor shifting, no confidence and a riding experience that is less than desirable. This is all changed by the Zerode Pinion gearbox.

Moving weight from the extremities to the middle of the vehicle, keeping the weight close to the ground and reducing the weight of the unsprung parts ie wheels, cluster, derailleur etc are some of the key goals in chassis design to maximise handling performance by improving the balance of the chassis.

Although the engine on a Moto is a lot more powerful than a MTB, the physics behind the suspension response under power is indistinguishable. In a nutshell there is a tug of war going on between two separate effects.