[Cinematique] Split Pivot

Dave Weagle, inventor of the DW link, the critically acclaimed suspension system used on Turner and Ibis bikes, amongst others, has just been awarded the US patent for the Split Pivot, the world’s first patented Concentric Drop Out Pivot Suspension system. It’s all very technical but the basics theory is that the rear axle of the bike works as the rear pivot. This allows the separation of the acceleration and braking forces in the suspension as well as giving a very flexible suspension system that can be applied to a wide range of designs. This suspension system is very similar to the Trek ABP system, although it doesn’t seem that this patent is going to affect them at the moment.

More information on the Split Pivot System and a comment from Trek after the break…

Trek told Singletrack magazine ““We’re aware of the patent, and congratulate Dave. We’ve been making ABP bikes since ‘07 and we will continue to refine and evolve ABP like we did this year with the introduction of ABP Convert. We’ll continue to offer a full range of ABP-equipped bikes through our global retail network.””