Understanding Suspension Layouts | Single-Pivot, Horst Link, Dual-Link & More Explained!

Mountain bike rear suspension can be really confusing! Some designs look really simple and some have pivots all over the place, but what's the difference? Anna Cipullo explains the 4 main suspension platforms and teaches you the difference between Single-Pivot and Linkage-driven Single-Pivot and a bonus section on the high-pivot variations.

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⏱️ Timestamps ⏱️
00:00 - Intro
01:07 - Jargon Busting
03:50 - Single Pivot
05:05 - Linkage-Driven Single-Pivot
08:31 - Dual-Link
10:33 - Horst-Link/ Four-Bar
12:27 - High-Pivot


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