hi their guys, the makulu is fantastic design, however its very much the same as Gee Athertons commencal. both bikes using around a 40% - 45% sag on the back. pedals great like most dh bikes out there these days. The single pivot morewood izimu is also a fantastic simple and very smooth design. but the best suspension design has to be the gt fury. floating BB, not attached to triangle A(front) or triangle B(rear), it just hangs out with your cranks and brand new clipless shoes you just bought hahaha!! i'm just a great fan of suspension designs and take great interest in it. peace! GloryBoi