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Axle Path
Axle path is the trajectory followed by a bicycle’s rear axle as the rear suspension moves through its travel. […]
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Super Boost Plus
Super Boost Plus is a rear frame-and-hub interface based on 12 × 157 mm spacing. It gives hub and […]
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Anti-Rise
Anti-rise describes how forces generated by the rear brake interact with a bicycle’s rear suspension during deceleration. It is […]
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Seat Tube Angle
Seat tube angle describes the orientation of a bicycle’s seat tube or virtual seatpost line relative to the ground. […]
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Rebound Damping
Rebound damping controls how quickly a bicycle’s suspension extends after being compressed. It regulates the release of energy stored […]
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Compression Damping
Compression damping controls the hydraulic resistance generated as a bicycle’s suspension compresses. It affects how quickly the fork or […]
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Leverage Curve
A leverage curve shows how the mechanical ratio between a bicycle’s rear-wheel movement and shock movement changes through the […]
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Chain Damper
Chain damper is an informal term for components that reduce uncontrolled chain movement or isolate the rider and suspension […]
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ISCG-05
ISCG-05 is a standardized frame interface for mounting chain guides, bash guards, and related drivetrain-protection devices near a bicycle’s […]
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ISCG
ISCG is the original International Standard Chain Guide interface introduced in 2003. It defines the position of three threaded […]
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Switch Infinity
Switch Infinity is Yeti Cycles’ patented four-bar rear-suspension system built around a translating lower pivot. Instead of rotating around […]
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Friction Shifting
Friction shifting uses a continuously adjustable lever to control derailleur position without fixed gear stops. The rider moves the […]
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