IDLE FANCIES
Jul 21, 2021
2 minutes
High-pivot idler bikes have long been the outliers of the mtb world; engineering curios that sparked debates but never gained a foothold in the mainstream market. Lauded for their supposedly superior square-edge performance – thanks to mostly rearward axle paths – but hamstrung by extra complexity, these designs have been a rare sight outside of World Cup downhill racing.
In recent years we’ve seen the emergence
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