MTB rear suspensions | explanations

Perhaps because front suspension has been easier to implement and more readily adopted, it is often assumed that a bicycle with rear suspension has full suspension. Mountain bike technology has made great advances since first appearing in the early 1990s. 
Early full suspension frames were heavy and tended to bounce up and down while a rider pedaled. This movement was called pedal bob, kickback, or monkey motion and took power out of a rider's pedal stroke — especially during climbs up steep hills. Input from hard braking efforts (known as brake jack) also negatively affected early full suspension designs. When a rider hit the brakes, these early suspensions compressed into their travel and lost some of their ability to absorb bumps. This happened in situations where the rear suspension was needed most.(...)

Video Trip #6 | Urban DH

PELAGRO | "bird cage" MOTO frame

Pelagro, ce sont des vélos spéciaux. Des pièces uniques qui mettent l'accent sur le caractère de leurs propriétaires et fournissent un plaisir de conduite très spécial. Quand la passion, des composants de qualité, le travail manuel, les couleurs et le talent d'un artisan sont combinés, une nouvelle voie peut se développer. (...)

Pelagro, these are individual bikes. Unique pieces which emphasise the character of their owners and provide a very special kind of driving fun. When passion, individual building components, handwork, colour design and the talent of a craftsman are combined, something new will develop. (...)

CYCLES PAPILLON | Titanium MTB

Les Cycles Papillon, comme leur nom ne l'indique pas, sont créés à Portland, et ont décidé de ne plus offrir de vélos sur mesure en ce début 2013. Cependant, au printemps, ils devraient être de retour avec une offre proposant des vélos très excitants.

 Portland's Cycles Papillon have decided to no longer offer custom bicycle builds at this time. However in the Spring of 2013 they should be back with an evolved offering featuring some pretty exciting bicycles.

A brief history #5 | KENT ERIKSEN cycles

Founded in 1981 by Kent Eriksen, who is now a member of the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame, Moots has been identified as a source for innovation in the bicycle industry since its inception. Specializing in titanium, and designing the YBB soft-tail yolk. Throughout its history, Moots has been known for the innovative bicycle components they design and manufacture. In the 1980s, Eriksen design the company's "Moots Mounts," clamp-on cantilever posts which could be removed or repositioned using only an allen wrench. Another innovation was an early version of what became known as "bar ends" in the 1990s. The product made by Moots clamped inside the brake levers and had large wooden balls at the ends. Kent started using titanium in 1991 following his revolutionary work fabricating frames out of steel. 


Eventually Kent left Moots in 2004, went on hiatus, to start his own custom frame shop and is now back with Kent Eriksen Cycles and still builds in Steamboat Springs,CO, not far from the Rocky Mountains. Forever the innovator, tester and designer, titanium use was a natural progression. Kent’s signature is his ability to shape, form and fit titanium tubes specific for each bike he designs. Kent Eriksen's shop is full of specialized benders, squishers and shaping tools used daily in the fabrication of custom frames.

The above bicycle is a full suspension 650B, Titanium bicycle. Up front, the Maverick DUC32 handles the steering, and has been modified to allow maximum travel mated to a 650B tyre. The rear utilized Ventana's faux-bar linkage along with Eriksen manufactured titanium seat stays (Ventana's OE version uses aluminum stays instead). 

This is truly a beautiful bike, and only one of the many 650B frame that Eriksen Cycle has produced. 

A brief history #4 | GARY FISHER

Gary Christopher Fisher  (né le 5 Novembre 1950) est considéré comme l'un des inventeurs du VTT moderne par son rôle de pionnier dans le sport du vélo de montagne. Fisher a commencé la compétition en courses sur route et piste à 12 ans. Il a été suspendu en 1968 en raison  d'une règle mise en avant par les organisateurs de la course qu'il avait les cheveux trop longs. En 1972, cette règle a été abrogée et la carrière de Fisher se poursuivit. Il a remporté la course TransAlp en Europe et un titre national en XC .

Gary Christopher Fisher (born November 5, 1950) is considered one of the inventors of the modern 
MTB by his role as a pioneer in the sport of Mountain Biking . Fisher started competing in road and track races at age 12. He was suspended in 1968 because race organizers cited a rule that his hair was too long. By 1972 this rule had been repealed and Fisher's career continued. He won the TransAlp race in Europe and a Masters XC national title. (...)

A brief history #2 | KLEIN Bikes

KLEIN est un fabricant américain renommé de vélos, créé dans les années 70 par Gary Klein, un ingénieur issu du M.I.T, alors encore étudiant. La compagnie fusionna avec TREK en 1995 mais disparu fin 2006. Gary Klein a beaucoup oeuvré pour l’émergence d'un vélo moderne par ses inventions, le design de ses vélos et leurs innovations techniques. Depuis lors, le fondateur s'est tournée vers sa passion pour les télescopes (voir plus-bas)

Voir Aussi : Les couleurs Klein

KLEIN is a famous American manufacturer of road and mountain bicycles. The company was founded in 1973 by Gary Klein, a M.I.T Graduate. The company was purchased by Trek in 1995, but finally disappeared in 2006. Gary Klein is an inventor, bicycle designer and innovator of the oversized tube aluminum bicycle, now a mainstay in the cycling market. In recent years, he has shifted his focus to manufacturing telescopes. (please click hereunder)

See Also :  klein bikes color-schemes

Klein Mantra

My Worx #5 | American Dream Gone Lost #3

American Dream Gone Lost, a photo by atticusworx on Flickr.

My Worx #2 | American Dream Gone Lost #2

American Dream Gone Lost, a photo by atticusworx on Flickr.

My Worx #1 | American Dream Gone Lost #1

American Dream Gone Lost, a photo by atticusworx on Flickr.

Video Trip #2 | Transmaurienne 2010

A brief history #1 | GT STS and LTS

GT est un fabricant américain de vélos créé en 1979 par Gary Turner, un ingénieur spécialiste de la soudure et Richard Long, propriétaire d'un magasin de cycles. La compagnie fusionna avec Schwinn en 1998 mais l'ensemble GT-SCHWINN déposa la bilan fin 2001. Depuis lors, la marque a été relancée par le groupe Dorel Industrie en 2004. (…)

GT Bicycles is a large American manufacturer of road mountain, and bmx bicycles. The company was founded in 1979 by Gary Turner, a welding engineer and Richard Long, a bike shop owner. The company merged with Schwinn (Questor Partners) in 1998, but the conglomerate went bankrupt in 2001, and was acquired by Pacific Cycle. Dorel Industries acquired Pacific Cycle in 2004. GT has then been resurrected.(…)