Preliminary
tests show and riders confirmed that the
Pantour®
suspension
hubs
have significant
benefits over existing suspension systems. Pantour ® brings a light
weight suspension alternative, replacing heavy suspension forks and
adding
benefits which are not available on suspension forks. Adjustable
trajectory is a new and great feature in the Pantour hub design. How it
works? The suspension moves diagonally back and up. This effectively
changes
the spring rate of the suspension in relation to the rider, providing
the
opportunity to increasingly isolate the riders movement on the bike
from
the road. Since bumps hit the wheel from the front pushing it back, a
diagonal
trajectory is also natural at bump absorption. In this position a soft
elastomer spring will compress less from the rider's weight, the
geometry
giving him less leverage against the elastomer.
One
suspension fork problem
relates to bushing
friction between the slider and stanchion tubes. Because the bushings
in
each leg are relatively close together, and the fork legs are not
completely
vertical, the fork tends to bind at the bushings and resist reaction to
small and moderate bumps. This initial
reluctance is called
stiction. The
Pantour® eliminates both binding and stiction, resulting
in far better small bump response than forks can provide and for little
or no weight penalty.
The Pantour® hub is
precisely designed
for enthusiasts like you. CNC machined from high grade Aluminum.
Anodized
black or silver finish for excellent corrosion resistance.
Long
lasting
super smooth sealed cartridge bearings are designed to keep water and
dirt
out. Aerodynamic shell. The axles are made from heat treated chrome
molly
steel resulting resulting in a wheel that has good lateral stiffness,
made
possible by our integrated trailing arm design. It is tunable to
rider's
weight. Pantour standard replaceable spring element is
recommended
for rider's weight 100 - 250 lb.. For over 250 lb. (tandem) heavy -
duty
elastomers is recommended.
All
components are easily
serviced.
We selected the most
highly recommended
and proven
rims for
the best riding performance, light
weight
and durability. Front
wheels are laced: radial or single
cross, disc
brake wheels are laced: double cross, rear
wheels are laced: triple cross
Wheels
are assembled with J bend round
stainless
steel spokes with brass nipples.
For
custom built wheel you
may choose stainless steel bladed spokes or titanium round or bladed
spokes.
Valves:
Presta, Schraeder
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