Is It Just Me....or Is This Thing Fugly???

[knucklebuster]

Not sure if anyone mentioned this, but seems to be a similar concept to Yeti's Switch suspension. First glance it kinda looks like a linkage driven single pivot but that single pivot can move, in this case via a telescopic (ie fork stansion-like thing) hidden inside the swingarm.

Not the prettiest design in my eyes either, but it's function over form for me, and if they take over the WC DH podium, or even EWS .....

Oh yeah, someone should work on that rear steering thing... you could have a super long wheelbase bike for stability and speed, and be able to get around the tightest of switchbacks with ease. Maybe a handlebar mounted control to turn it on and off?

 

[Runs with Scissors]

I don't actually understand the interest in increasing the weight of one's bike, and making it harder to go uphill, by adding a rear shock. What is the point? Why do you need it? This makes no sense to me.

 

[Voodoo Tom]

I don't actually understand the interest in increasing the weight of one's bike, and making it harder to go uphill, by adding a rear shock. What is the point? Why do you need it? This makes no sense to me.

Cause what goes up must come down and sometimes it's fun to come down in a hurry.

 

[mtnbikej]

I wonder if this Nail3d suspension is meeting equal disdain on other forums...

I think the suspension has merit......I though maybe the Polygon bike would be better looking......

Turns out it is just as fugly:

 

[herzalot]

I own a Knolly. I am not offended by the look of these bikes...

And yes, these two photos are of the very same bike. Knolly wanted me to run the day-glo sticker kit. Clearly they had never actually seen me ride.

 

[skyungjae]

I own a Knolly. I am not offended by the look of these bikes...

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And yes, these two photos are of the very same bike. Knolly wanted me to run the day-glo sticker kit. Clearly they had never actually seen me ride.

The back half of your Knolly doesn't look like 2005 though.

 

[riiz]

The back half of your Knolly doesn't look like 2005 though.

Or an E-bike either.

 

[herzalot]

Yes, but the junction of the seat tube and down tube is far ahead of the cranks.