Understanding Suspension Layouts | Single-Pivot, Horst Link, Dual-Link & More Explained!

Published on April 14th 2024

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Mountain bike rear suspension can be really confusing! Some designs look really simple and some have pivots all over the place, but what's the difference? Anna Cipullo explains the 4 main suspension platforms and teaches you the difference between Single-Pivot and Linkage-driven Single-Pivot and a bonus section on the high-pivot variations. 💻 Submit Top Mods, Bike Caves, Rewinds and more to us 👉 https://upload.gmbn.com/tech ⏱️ Timestamps ⏱️ 00:00 - Intro 01:07 - Jargon Busting 03:50 - Single Pivot 05:05 - Linkage-Driven Single-Pivot 08:31 - Dual-Link 10:33 - Horst-Link/ Four-Bar 12:27 - High-Pivot Useful Links: 🛍 NEW MTB Bike Maintenance Book 👉 https://gmbn.eu/MTBMaintenanceBook Sign-up to our newsletter 👉 https://gmbn.eu/newsletter How much travel does your bike have? Have you tried many different suspension platforms? Watch more on GMBN Tech... 📹 Helium In Your Tyres? 👉 youtu.be/32UhP7pwpDM 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gmbn.tech/editorschoice 📹 Watch our weekly show 👉 https://gmbn.tech/GMBNTechShow 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound A Much Needed Vacation - Matt Large A Smoke and a Pancake - Matt Large All but One Beat - White Drift Blue Nights and Yellow Days - Matt Large Don't Rob Her or Grasp Her - baegel Episodes - Matt Large Nothing Too Serious - Matt Large Passing Us By - Wanna Beat RAW & UNCUT - Matt Large Vivaldi_ The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8 No. 4, RV 297 _Winter__ III. Allegro - Michelle Ross #gmbntech #gmbn #mtb #mountainbiking The Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) is the world’s largest and fastest-growing online mountain bike channel and community – and your destination for the best mountain bike content in the world. GMBN is dedicated to inspiring and unlocking your riding potential. Our videos cater to fans of every mountain bike discipline: from mile-munching cross-country (XC) riders, through adrenaline-fuelled dirt jumpers, gravity-hungry downhillers or aspiring enduro racers, and beyond. Every day of every month, our ex-pro presenting team are on hand to entertain and inspire you while also providing a uniquely qualified insight into the world of mountain biking. Every week we deliver original daily videos that include: Adventurous and entertaining features Mountain bike skills coaching Technical advice and guidance Mechanical know-how to keep you rolling A place for the riding community with our weekly Dirt Shed Show Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gmbn.eu/Canyon Propain Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Propain Orbea Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Orbea Park Tool: http://gmbn.eu/ParkTool Smith Helmets & Eyewear: https://gmbn.eu/Smith Crankbrothers Pedals: http://gmbn.eu/crankbros Shimano Footwear: https://gmbn.eu/ShimanoShoes Ergon: http://gmbn.eu/ergon Vittoria Tires: https://gmbn.eu/Vittoria Reynolds wheels: https://gmbn.eu/Reynolds FSA: http://gmbn.eu/fsa Topeak: http://gmbn.eu/topeak Garmin: https://gmbn.eu/Garmin Peaty's Products: https://gmbn.eu/Peatys Worx Power Tools: https://gmbn.eu/Worx CamelBak: https://gmbn.eu/CamelBak Watch our sister channels: Global Mountain Bike Network - https://youtube.com/gmbn Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://www.youtube.com/embn Global Cycling Network - https://www.youtube.com/gcn GCN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/gcntech GCN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/gcnracing Global Triathlon Network - https://www.youtube.com/gtn GMBN Racing - https://gmbn.eu/GMBNracing GCN Italia - https://www.youtube.com/gcnitalia GCN en Espanol - https://www.youtube.com/gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - https://www.youtube.com/gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Francais - https://www.youtube.com/gcnenfrancais GCN Training - https://www.youtube.com/gcntrainin