Page 18 of Bicycles 2006 by Litespeed

litespeed full-suspension technology delivers unparalleled comfort and performance in an unbeatable package clr linkage is a moto inspired cam-link design the key to the system is maintaining a balanced wheel-to-shock travel ratio whether tuning for a heavy or light rider the bike is easily setup to obtain full use of travel with no compromising soft or hard spots within the stroke the bike can be setup at either 4 102mm or 5 127mm of rear travel and is designed so that the geometry is optimized in each mode in other words it s not a bike with a compromising gizmo function that creates adjustable travel for the sake of marketing what we ve achieved is a suspension system that delivers smooth compression and rebound travel through the entire stroke of the shock most rocker and linkage designs have a variable rate that either increases or decreases within the stroke of travel designers are then forced to average the variable leverage ratios and valve the shock accordingly this explains why some designs perform well in the middle of the stroke and don t allow finite tuning at the top or bottom of the travel riders are forced to use air pressure adjustments to make the bike work well at the top of the stroke in most cases this inevitably makes the bottom of the stroke so stiff that full travel is never really achieved in theory a six-inch travel bike may only have five inches of true usable travel with the clr linkage you are assured of a full four or five inches of rear wheel travel for those grinding hard-packed climbs the on-the-fly lever is easily accessible and the 3 positions of propedal adjustment maximize pedaling efficiency fox s rp3 system has raised the bar in the world of mountain bike suspension performance and comes standard on both the niota-ti and niota-al a finely tuned compression ratio within the shock has made both the setup and valve tuning easier plus the rebound valving has been revamped for predictable tracking and no basketball effect no pedaling energy is wasted with fox s propedal damping system the stable pedaling platform delivers the right balance of low-speed compression damping without sacrificing small bump performance and high speed compression control consistently smooth travel is guaranteed by the patented float rp3 shock featuring a self-adjusting negative spring this creates a coil-like with an air shock the float system automatically keeps the balance between the positive and negative air chambers thus reducing the super steep spring curve commonly associated with air-sprung shocks the negative air pressure also works to reduce stiction providing very predictable bump performance the clr linkage was designed around the latest and most sophisticated shock technologies from fox racing the stock float rp3 and the optional dhx air series this linkage system generates a smooth precise wheelpath with no hinge-effect or directional change this ensures minimal drivetrain interference the optional dhx air [shown is not just another air shock specifically designed to perfectly blend the best attributes of the dhx damper and a lightweight air spring the new dhx air provides the most coil-like ride ever offered with air technology oil flow is specially routed to allow perfect control and optimal small bump ride and the chassis offers not only light weight but also the benefit of user-serviceable air sleeve the dhx air 5.0 also features the position sensitive boost valve technology externally adjustable bottom-out resistance 15-click adjustable propedal externally adjustable speed sensitive shimmed rebound control and super fine tuning through air pressure adjustments in the reservoir which will increase or decrease the entire compression damping range 34 litespeed.com 35 litespeed.com performance tech the sealed-cartridge bearing swingarm pivot is rock solid and maintainence-free.

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