The next step in advanced suspension technology. Custom made mountain bikes from carbon fiber and titanium in limited edition.
Launch of the new front suspension technology implemented in the world’s most unique bike debuted at Interbike 2008 exhibit in Las Vegas, Nevada.
“Our patented fork and front suspension system (licensed by BHP) was invented by Martin Wimmer in 2002.
We can achieve constant trail and zero rake change under full suspension up to 9 inches depending on the specific setting of the two working systems of our three part fork. The upper part of the fork works primarily during jumps while the lower part of the fork takes higher impact, i.e. large rocks, crevasses etc… In addition our system allows full adjustability of rake (within 4 degrees) by simply sliding the lower triple clamp up or down on the fork tube after loosening the triple clamps fixing screws.
Thus the experienced biker has a unique range of adjustability that can in no way be achieved from the past telescopic fork used for decades.
As the upper suspension system extends the trail (the rake decreases) going downhill and having to brake gets a new dimension compared to past systems. Front and grip and brake performance as well as stability drastically increase the riders experience.
Our lock out in the upper suspension system as well as our fork drop in the lower system allow to have an increased handling on the front end and at the same time improved grip on the rear.” http://www.wimmer-bike.de
Rusty said:
I did some work for them. It is the most unbelievable racer I’ve ever seen. They put a national DH champion on it & he said “I’d take it in a heartbeat, but I’m under contract.” A pro BMX rider said “It hooks up better than anything out there, & you guys set up the suspension in 3 minutes. It would take me 3 hours and a spare chassis.” Forks have separate chambers, compression & rebound damping adjustment on the fly. Only works best w/these shocks. Still under development. I tried to get one but couldn’t. If they ever make them, everything else could be history. At least for a while. The guy is a genius. Keep on him, maybe he’ll take if from an engineering exercise to reality: Martin Wimmer is the guy.
dave bright said:
If it works it works and who cares what it looks like as long as it makes you ride better. But is it going to be like the hub with the internal gears, a good idea but has any body seen one on the trail?
Steve said:
That is one goofy looking dh bike!
mogey said:
simply ugly
Curtis said:
I think you would crash a lot on this bike. How many times have you gone from a downhill bike to a crosscountry bike. It is easy to forget how steep the headtube is.
Devin said:
I wonder if they are a universal fork or will they only work on a wimmer?
A three piece fork hmm, sound like a lot of moving parts. Are they separate chambers? How is damping controlled, how much do they weigh? If it works it works and the best a rider knows is what they have ridden. I’ll be anchos to see what comes of this system.