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Litespeed: CLR explained
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The CLR linkage was designed around the latest and most sophisticated
shock technologies from Fox Racing, the Float RP3 and the DHX Air
series.
The Fox Float RP3 rear shock allows the rider to tune rebound valving
and ProPedal characteristics on the fly.
The optional DHX Air is not just another air shock. Specifically
designed to perfectly blend the best attributes of the DHX damper and a
lightweight air spring, the new DHX Air provides the most coil-like
ride ever offered with air technology. Oil flow is specially routed to
allow perfect control and optimal small bump ride and the chassis
offers not only light weight, but also the benefit of user-serviceable
air sleeve. The DHX Air 5.0 also features the position sensitive Boost
Valve technology, externally adjustable bottom-out resistance, 15-click
adjustable ProPedal, externally adjustable speed sensitive shimmed
rebound control, and super fine tuning through air pressure adjustments
in the reservoir, which will increase or decrease the entire
compression damping range.
The linkage system generates a smooth, precise wheel path with no
"hinge-effect" or directional change. This ensures minimal drive train
interference.
The sealed-cartridge bearing swing arm pivot is rock solid and
maintenance free.
CLR linkage is a moto inspired cam-link design. The key to the system
is maintaining a balanced wheel-to-shock travel ratio. Whether tuning
for a heavy or light rider, the bike is easily setup to obtain full use
of travel with no compromising "soft" or "hard" spots within the
stroke.
The bike can be setup at either 4" (102mm) or 5" (127mm) of rear travel
and is designed so that the geometry is optimized in each mode. In
other words: It's not a bike with a compromising gizmo function that
creates adjustable travel for the sake of marketing. What we've
achieved is a suspension system that delivers smooth compression and
rebound travel through the entire stroke of the shock. Most rocker and
linkage designs have a variable rate that either increases or decreases
within the stroke of travel. Designers are then forced to average the
variable leverage ratios and valve the shock accordingly. This explains
why some designs perform well in the middle of the stroke and don't
allow finite tuning at the top or bottom of the travel. Riders are
forced to use air pressure adjustments to make the bike work well at
the top of the stroke. In most cases this inevitably makes the bottom
of the stroke so stiff, that full travel is never really achieved. In
theory, a six-inch travel bike may only have five inches of true usable
travel. With the CLR linkage you are assured of a full four or five
inches of rear wheel travel.
For those grinding hard-packed climbs, the on-the-fly lever is easily
accessible, and the 3 positions of ProPedal adjustment maximize
pedaling efficiency. Fox's RP3 system has raised the bar in the world
of mountain bike suspension performance. A finely tuned compression
ratio within the shock has made both the setup and valve tuning easier.
Plus, the rebound valving has been revamped for predictable tracking
and no "basketball effect".
No pedaling energy is wasted with Fox's "ProPedal Damping" system . The
stable pedaling platform delivers the right balance of low-speed
compression damping without sacrificing small bump performance and high
speed compression control.
Consistently smooth travel is guaranteed by the patented Float RP3
shock featuring a self-adjusting negative spring. This creates a
coil-like with an air shock. The Float system automatically keeps the
balance between the positive and negative air chambers, thus reducing
the super steep spring curve commonly associated with air-sprung
shocks. The negative air pressure also works to reduce friction,
providing very predictable bump performance.
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