Hi again Dave, again all good points. I'm trying to make these videos to provide good info for the masses without going into ever single detail, because viewers often don't care about the nuances. Certainly the Orange has a flat + linear leverage ratio because the shock is almost inline with the movement of the pivot it's attached to. If the shock were to be placed at a 45 degree angle to the pivot mount (like some bikes from the 90s) then the leverage curve would indeed be linear but sloping either regressive or progressive. Additionally, if one moves toward a linkage driven single pivot such as the Delta system by Evil Bikes, then you end up with a leverage ratio that is super bizarre and not even linear, even though it's still technically a single-pivot.
Feb. 28, 2020, 6:37 p.m. - trailpovguide
Hi again Dave, again all good points. I'm trying to make these videos to provide good info for the masses without going into ever single detail, because viewers often don't care about the nuances. Certainly the Orange has a flat + linear leverage ratio because the shock is almost inline with the movement of the pivot it's attached to. If the shock were to be placed at a 45 degree angle to the pivot mount (like some bikes from the 90s) then the leverage curve would indeed be linear but sloping either regressive or progressive. Additionally, if one moves toward a linkage driven single pivot such as the Delta system by Evil Bikes, then you end up with a leverage ratio that is super bizarre and not even linear, even though it's still technically a single-pivot.