CENTURION Bikes 2014 - english version

Float Link &
Virtual Pivot Point
The best solution
for each task
chas·sis [ʃæsi]: the total of a vehicle’s front and rear axle components
which provide guidance and suspension while connecting
the wheels to the vehicle. There are a lot of different factors
which determine if a fully functions optimally and offers its pilot the
performance she/he expects from her/his MTB with front and rear
suspension. At the same time, the respectively selected chassis
system itself influences several aspects – therefore the chassis
always plays a key role. For MY 2014, CENTURION equips the
models Numinis.29 and No Pogo.27 with the excellent “Float”
system which is a so-called “supported single-pivot construction”.
On the other hand, our Trailbanger features a “Virtual Pivot
Point” (VPP) – the question is why?
No matter which rearstay solution is selected by a bike engineer:
Inevitably, an R&D expert has to consider some advantages of
a certain system as more important than those of a rivalling one
– and must therefore accept instantaneously that other aspects
fade into the background. This understanding with regard to
technical realization is of crucial importance for the answer to the
question which solution might be the best one for full-suspension
bikes. Clear answer: Each and none. Because as less as there is
the MTB, the situation does not exist for MTB riders. Therefore
the task always is to find the optimum compromise – but to realize
this compromise finally in a no-compromise way and without any
technical deficits.
For 2014, our All-Mountain bike No Pogo has been upgraded
from 26“ to the new wheelset standard of 27.5“. It is a ideal example
to understand the decision process for a certain MTB
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