The anti-squat value mentioned previously. The tradeoff is that the tires also unload quicker. The further back and higher in the car that the instant center 'intersection' point is, the faster the rear tires will plant to the pavement. While Rob’s a mountain biker at heart and never happier than when he’s sliding down a Welsh hillside, he’s more than happy to put the miles in on the road or gravel bike, too. The Team Z Fox 9-inch housing allows you to optimize this geometry whether you’re running 10’s or 7’s. They will replace the original rear air springs. Brand Name: GUOMAT: Product Name: Air Suspension Air Spring Bag: Note - These air suspension bags are aftermarket ones. M10 1.25 Fine Thread Nylock Flange Lock 10mm. This is a two piece locking washer that has been proven. A degree in sports technology and decades of riding experience all help to give Rob a thorough understanding of what’s needed to create a great bike or product. 4L 1Z5A891 AA,4L1Z5A891AA, Feature-12 Months Warranty-Designed for comfort suspension. New OEM genuine Nissan rear suspension stopper for Datsun 280ZX, 1979-83. After many years competing on the UK national circuit (including a year attempting to race UCI DH World Cups), Rob realised his know-how and passion for bike setup, tech and writing clearly outweighed his racing ability.
He cut his teeth racing cross-country mountain bikes in the early 90s before finding his feet in downhill. Rob’s expansive knowledge of bikes comes courtesy of his passion for racing. In 2010 he joined the team full-time and has been keeping a close eye on all things test-related ever since. Rob first graced the pages of MBUK back in 2001 when working as a freelance writer and went on to start testing bikes for the title in 2007. Rob manages all of the testing here at BikeRadar and across our magazines, Mountain Biking UK and Cycling Plus. Rob Weaver is BikeRadar's technical editor-in-chief. The Stealth alloy tubing adds an edge to the Summum’s amazing looks and helps keep it reasonably light. We did cripple the Mavic Deemax Ultimate front wheel in a massive crash but it’s since been replaced and has suffered further, worse, abuse without flinching.įrame: Good looking, adjustable and great suspensionĪesthetically, the Summum ticks all the right boxes – clean, smooth lines and subtle, understated graphics. The high-end build delivers just as it should, with reliable performances from everything from the Shimano XTR shifting to the Formula The One brakes. Its minimal weight of 16.5kg (36.4lb) and the fact that it pedals so well means the Mondraker is like a rocket ship off the start line and out of corners, picking up and maintaining speed brilliantly. This may be partly attributed to the super-stable ride that the Summum delivers and its amazing speed-carrying abilities. When you do though, this relaxed setup, coupled with the Zero Suspension System, really seems to help you attack the track more confidently, and hitting those hard to reach lines becomes easier than ever. If you haven’t experienced such speed specific angles before, it can take a couple of runs to get used to the slack head angle. Designed by former downhill racer Cesar Rojo and developed with two-time world champion Fabien Barel, there could only be one outcome for this machine, which is the lightest complete downhill bike on the market.
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