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There may not be a more anticipated and debated frame being released for 2011. In this interview David Turner (DT) takes the time to answer some of our most pressing questions.
The question everyone want’s answered. How does the new DW DHR compare to the last production model DHR?
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The question everyone want’s answered. How does the new DW DHR compare to the last production model DHR?
Materials? Mostly 6061, with some 6069 for higher load areas.
Suspension, rate, curve and feel? Well, this is certainly a DHR. It has the resistance to bottoming that I pioneered 10 years ago on the first DHR, not the same wheel rate of course, but it carries on the heritage of being able to take massive hits without slamming thru the end travel.
Demeanor on the trail? This bike is notably lighter feeling than its 07-09 predecessor, although the actual weight is not that much lighter, this is due to the location of the shock and my pursuit of mass centralization which have yielded a truly lighter feeling chassis. I wanted the weight of this bike to be carried as low and as far back as possible. The mid section of the bike is also massively stiff, so combine this stiffness with butted tubes in the front and rear ends to keep the ‘swing weight’ of the bike low for a very light feel. This bike changes directions effortlessly; due to the very stiff mid section which takes the riders input and drives it right to the ground, the light extremities help it lean or change direction with just a thought
Geometry? Low and Slack!! 63.3HA, 13.4BB, 17.4 Cstay. Due to the excellent anti squat provided by the dw-link suspension kinematics I was able to go lower and slacker than I would have been comfortable doing before. This bike allows one to take pedal strokes where other bikes would be tearing the pedals off as the dw-link is keeping the plush suspension from dipping deeply into the travel with each pedal stroke.
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For the rest of this interview please go to mtbgeartech.com.
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