February 23, 201511 yr This is the latest teaser photo from TRS that theyve been sending out. It gives a good feel of the bike especially when combined with the drawings from a photo they also released. These might not be the final drawings ...but if they are the swinging arm looks nice. Here are the 3 designers - Jordi Tarres - Mecatecno electric owner + Honda Trial designer Jordi Mila and Mila design studio designer Jordi Vinyoles. TRS put this photo out. Flip the photo over and then crop it ......and you have the designs ......... I checked and they're quite happy these photos going out , as theyre only drawings and might not be final Edited February 23, 201511 yr by gasgas249uk
February 23, 201511 yr Given how good the JGas Side shock is I was hoping that would continue. Can't see it on these unless somebody can "blow them up" a bit more. Having said that looking at the Photo it seems to be transposed. The rear brake fittings look to be on the "wrong" side. Are they hiding something??? Edited February 23, 201511 yr by telecat
February 24, 201511 yr Less crap in the bearings, runs cleaner where it is. Seems to ride well and control the rear wheel better. Only downside is that it will only go so far on the rebound.
February 24, 201511 yr Author Greasing the bearings is a 5 minutes job where on traditional suspension its much longer... resulting in it just not getting done. The side shock looks nice as well getting lots of interest and just making it different . It works well . I cant fault it.
February 24, 201511 yr Can't Jordi wear a hat? And these glasses,he looks like my father in law and I'm 52 .though I would be willing to trade some hair for some of his talent! Nice finished frame unlike a few other makes,that are welded together by a hung over apprentice with one hand.
February 27, 201511 yr When I first saw the shock on the side I did not like it. I felt it would be more likely to get bent if the bike was dropped, a bit like on old twin shocks. This has not proved to be the case. However I do know a couple of Jgas riders who found the inside of their heel rubbed on the linkage, and could get a bit sore on a long trial. There is easy enough metal on the linkage to slim it down a bit. My preference is still for a shock mounted centrally and as low as possible.
February 28, 201511 yr i thought the rev 3 rear shock was best of all. totally mainrtenance free Not totally, I have just had to replace the bottom bearing when it developed a very small amount of play after only 11 years of use. Disgraceful; how I wish I had bought one of these wonderful Gas Gas things instead. Edited February 28, 201511 yr by 2stroke4stroke
February 28, 201511 yr Can't Jordi wear a hat? And these glasses,he looks like my father in law and I'm 52 .though I would be willing to trade some hair for some of his talent! Nice finished frame unlike a few other makes,that are welded together by a hung over apprentice with one hand. CAD drawing welds will always look good. Let's wait & see photos of a manufactured frame, or the bike in the flesh.
March 1, 201511 yr Not totally, I have just had to replace the bottom bearing when it developed a very small amount of play after only 11 years of use. Disgraceful; how I wish I had bought one of these wonderful Gas Gas things instead. Beta changed back to a linkage for good reason I'm sure. A single shock with no linkage is the same as a twinshock in technology?
March 1, 201511 yr Less crap in the bearings, runs cleaner where it is. Seems to ride well and control the rear wheel better. Only downside is that it will only go so far on the rebound. Not the only downside, as stated higher up, can rub on boot, vulnerable in crash. Dog bones are a pain to clean and grease but ups and downs for both, or else all makes would follow suit? Dog bone bearing maintenance probably matters more in uk than Spain
March 1, 201511 yr Beta changed back to a linkage for good reason I'm sure. A single shock with no linkage is the same as a twinshock in technology? Yes but - I'm sure the shock on the side of the betas was a bit different to that which is on a pre 65 I was disappointed when they moved away from it with the evo- I guess it was brought about by the design of the evo frame or maybe one of the works riders preferred it.
March 1, 201511 yr Eddie , i think he means the technology is the same not the action of the units. As in it directly transfers the impact from one point to another with no cushion inbetween as thats what the levers do , smooth out the action. It's a crude but simply effective method of providing a mono shock set up. Please don't take that as " I told you so" comment it's not ment to be . Ted.
March 1, 201511 yr Eddie , i think he means the technology is the same not the action of the units. As in it directly transfers the impact from one point to another with no cushion inbetween as thats what the levers do , smooth out the action. It's a crude but simply effective method of providing a mono shock set up. Please don't take that as " I told you so" comment it's not ment to be . Ted. I don't think the rear shock on a rev 3 is a crude method of providing a mono shock set up. The best designs always have the least number of parts.
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