Date: March 2000
Price: $3200
Purpose: Dual-suspension, DH racer
Home Phone: (775) 858-4900
D Value
D Weight?42 pounds
A Frame design
B Fork performance?10" Hanebrink LT-10
A Rear suspension?RCR shock, parallel-link swingarm,
10" travel.
A Component selection
D Climbing efficiency
D Cornering ability
A Descending prowess
Teacher?s notes: Karpiel?s long-legged descender isn?t for everyone. It excels on steep rocky courses, but it?s hard to set up for tight corners. You can adjust all aspects of its suspension with snail-cams at each pivot point. The entire rear end pivots on ball bearings.
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