Mountain Biking UK

#102 LONI HULL’S STRUCTURE CYCLEWORKS SCW 1

Throughout the history of mountain bike design, certain themes keep reappearing, one of which is linkage forks. While telescopic suspension has its limitations, no one has yet created a mainstream-accepted alternative. Trust Performance created a buzz last year with their Shout and Message forks, but these had unusual ride characteristics and a high price, and the company have now suspended operations, citing the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Loni Hull, founder of Structure Cycleworks, believes that linkage forks haven’t taken off because to

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