Mountain bikes rely heavily on rear suspension systems to enhance control and traction. However, these setups are often unsuitable for regular commuter bikes. To address this, Fabbro Industries designed the Type 57x bicycle with integrated rear shocks.
This innovative bike caught our attention at the MADE hand-built bicycle show in Portland, Oregon. Fabbro Industries, based in New York state, is known for manufacturing metal components and is also exploring the use of this technology in motorcycle frames.
Rear suspension on a mountain bike primarily helps the rider maintain traction and control by keeping the rear tire in contact with the ground. It also provides a smoother and more comfortable ride. The Type 57x aims to bring these benefits to urban commuters and light off-road riders who encounter smaller obstacles and don’t require a bulky suspension system.
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To achieve this, the Type 57x incorporates four removable shocks directly into the frame. The chain stays feature two gas shocks with stiff tuning to absorb large bumps, while the seat stays have softer-tuned coil-over hydraulic shocks to absorb smaller bumps.
Fabbro CEO Terence Musto explains, “By allowing the wheel to move rearward with extension absorbers in the chain stays and then forward with seat stay compression absorbers, we break the vibration damping into two components. The forward motion of the wheel acts as a unifying force to link the motions.”
According to Musto, the current prototypes offer approximately 75 mm of suspension travel. The rear suspension system reduces acceleration experienced at the seat post by about 40% compared to a traditional hardtail bike. This means riders can comfortably handle obstacles like a 2″ x 4″ or speed bumps at speeds of around 20 mph (32 km/h) without losing control of the bike.
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