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Downhill bike frame prototype

Testing in Linkage Suspension Simulator.
NOTE: This is just a basic comparison between air and coil spring shock.All shocks can be modified to acheive the desired force curves. 

FULL SCALE FOAM MODEL BUILD

The foam model have some differences from the shown CAD model. 
I always make design improvements 'on the fly' when foam modeling.
The foam model is wrapped with masking tape and then spray painted.
I used this fork only because it had the necessary
axle-to-crown lenght  of 571mm
The two end positions of the frame: fully compressed and fully extended.
Simple animation of the foam prototype linkage movement.
Downhill bike frame prototype
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Downhill bike frame prototype

One of the projects that I'm working on in my free time. I have a lot of other bike frame concepts but they contain mechanisms which need to be p Read More

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