VAST Link Suspension

[MrJacques]

A new suspension design: http://www.vasttech.org

 

Looks interesting... lot's of claims made, I guess we will have to wait for a review to see if it's as good as they say. Cool that they are trying something different.

 

http://www.vasttech.org/uploads/3/1/7/1/31715591/6648692.jpg?934

[SimpleDom]

Bonus. Plenty of space for the bottle cage.

[MrJacques]

Bonus. Plenty of space for the bottle cage.

 

Yeah, that's what I thought as well, it might be able to have 2 bottle cages. Accessing / changing the shock looks like it will be a bit of a pain though.

[Hairy]

That shocks shaft is going to see alot of mud

http://www.vasttech.org/uploads/3/1/7/1/31715591/283035_orig.jpg

[Hairy]

http://www.vasttech.org/uploads/3/1/7/1/31715591/6465707_orig.jpg

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Yep. Only 118mm travel as well. Still, with a proper mudguard that won't be a problem

[MrJacques]

@Hairy: Agreed. Hope they put in some kind of mudguard.

[nolipoli]

I don't like it at all. They are trying too hard to be different, for no apparent benefit.

 

The wheel path follows a tiny radius, evidenced by its limited travel.

It also results in a very long section in compression (including the shock, which means that it will tend toward deforming under load.

 

No thanks.

[Pieterg]

Can work proof will be in the puding

[nolipoli]

I guess you are right. I shouldn't judge before trying it.

That said, if it doesn't appeal...

[IH8MUD]

They can probably keep the same plan, but make it less complicated and "easier" to manufacture by taking the seat stay linkage around the seat tube (like Spez and others) rather than through it. 

[GreatGusto]

I'll put it out there. That rear triangle will not have enough stability for the rear wheel. Expect broken chain stays and possibly rear axles too.

 

The pudding will be served before the main course.

[MrJacques]

A pic from their site of how it would scale for longer travel. One thing I don't see on their pics / site is where the rear brake caliper will be mounted?

 

http://www.vasttech.org/uploads/3/1/7/1/31715591/342454_orig.jpg

[Tumbleweed]

A pic from their site of how it would scale for longer travel. One thing I don't see on their pics / site is where the rear brake caliper will be mounted?

 

http://www.vasttech.org/uploads/3/1/7/1/31715591/342454_orig.jpg

 

On the rear-most triangle on the left would make sense, no?  

[nolipoli]

Massive brake-jack, I would expect.

[Capricorn]

Massive brake-jack, I would expect.

 

why?