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Layup Schedule
A layup schedule is the manufacturing plan that defines the material, shape, orientation, position, and stacking order of every […]
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Bladder Molding
Bladder molding is a composite manufacturing process used to produce hollow carbon-fiber structures. Prepreg carbon is placed in a […]
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Resin Transfer Molding (RTM)
Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) is a composite manufacturing process in which liquid resin is injected into a closed mold […]
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I-Spec
I-Spec is Shimano’s family of integrated handlebar mounts for attaching a compatible shifter or electronic switch to a brake […]
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Boost Spacing
Boost is a mountain-bike hub-spacing standard that uses 110 mm front and 148 mm rear hub widths with thru-axles. […]
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Hyperglide
Hyperglide is Shimano’s cassette-tooth and shift-ramp technology for controlled indexed shifting. Its shaped teeth and strategically positioned ramps guide […]
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Hyperglide+
Hyperglide+ is Shimano’s drivetrain technology for faster, smoother shifting while the rider continues pedaling. It combines specifically shaped cassette […]
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Single Pivot Suspension
Single pivot is a foundational rear suspension design in mountain biking, where the rear wheel moves in an arc […]
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Faux-Bar Suspension
Faux-bar suspension is a linkage-driven single-pivot design commonly identified by a pivot on the seatstay above the rear axle. […]
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Horst Link Suspension
Horst Link is a four-bar rear suspension layout identified by a pivot on the chainstay, forward and normally below […]
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VPP Suspension
VPP, or Virtual Pivot Point, is a dual-short-link rear suspension design associated primarily with Santa Cruz and Juliana bicycles. […]
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DW-Link Suspension
DW-Link is a short dual-link rear-suspension architecture developed by engineer Dave Weagle. The system connects a rigid rear triangle […]
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