While yokes gat a bad rap (sometimes for good reason), there are a few reasons they exist. They often allow frame designers to accommodate design constraints (like seat tubes, etc.) without adding a bunch more bearings and links (think Specialized Stumpjumper), and in the Enduro's case, they also allow for a fairly simple way of geometry adjustment via a flip chip. You could also argue that yokes can help keep suspension linkages more compact in certain cases.
Nov. 8, 2022, 8:29 a.m. - Ryan Walters
While yokes gat a bad rap (sometimes for good reason), there are a few reasons they exist. They often allow frame designers to accommodate design constraints (like seat tubes, etc.) without adding a bunch more bearings and links (think Specialized Stumpjumper), and in the Enduro's case, they also allow for a fairly simple way of geometry adjustment via a flip chip. You could also argue that yokes can help keep suspension linkages more compact in certain cases.