Precedence Bicycles is thought for its nook of the market, constructing belt-driven bikes. Whereas many of those bikes fall into the “commuter” class, the model has off-road choices, together with a hardtail mountain bike.
Right now, the belt and gearbox bike model teased the discharge of the Precedence Vanth (formally launching on Halloween), their first stab at a contemporary full-suspension mountain bike. As part of the tease, Precedence launched the Stillpoint platform, a high-pivot suspension system designed to work with belt-driven bikes. Moreover, the Stillpoint suspension system comes with two new patents from the model.
2 Precedence patents make the excessive pivot work with Gates & Pinion combo
At the moment, two new patents could be discovered concerning the Precedence Vanth, and each seem to pertain to a tensioner pulley current within the design. The primary patent pertains to the usage of the tensioner pulley, particularly at the side of a belt-drive system. Whereas a tensioner pulley isn’t essentially new to high-pivot designs, Precedence’s tensioner pivots throughout journey to accommodate for chain belt progress. Because the bike returns to SAG, a spring within the tensioner pulley permits it to maneuver again to its authentic place.
Staying inside a exact stress vary is particularly essential contemplating the Vanth operates with a Gates Belt-Drive system. To take care of applicable stress whereas mitigating the consequences of chain progress, the strain pulley seems to be the answer, because the higher pulley is just not concentric round the principle excessive pivot.
The second patent from Precedence is equally associated to the primary, however with a conventional chain-driven drivetrain in thoughts. In each circumstances, the consequences of chain progress and applicable chain stress are the priority.
Whereas this second patent covers conventional “chain-driven” bicycles, we doubt the model can be transferring away from gearbox and belt-driven bikes anytime quickly. Slightly, Precedence is probably going protecting its bases, maybe contemplating licensing choices for the longer term.
What else do we all know concerning the Precedence Vanth?
Truthfully, we don’t know a lot but concerning the Precedence Vanth. Whereas Precedence has introduced the bike on their web site and social media, they didn’t embrace a spec listing, construct choices, geometry chart, journey numbers, or every other corresponding data. Nonetheless, photos inform a narrative, and we are able to make just a few assumptions concerning the Vanth.
First, and maybe most obvious, is the dearth of a conventional drivetrain. All Precedence choices are belt-driven bikes, and the Vanth is not any exception, partnering with Pinion and Gates. Each manufacturers’ logos are on the Vanth’s webpage, together with the opposite partnering manufacturers — Fox, TRP, OneUp, and WTB.
In keeping with Precedence, the Vanth is a “excessive pivot enduro bicycle.” This assertion, together with photos of the Fox 38 fork and X2 shock, suggests a motorbike with a journey vary of 160-170mm. We additionally see TRP brakes, doubtless the brand new Evo Professional brakes, and a OneUp dropper. Nonetheless, the bar and stem combo within the photos doesn’t look like from OneUp. Lastly, though the precise specification is unknown, WTB hoops are seen in Precedence’s photos of the Vanth.
Precedence’s web site imagery exhibits a Continental tire spec, whereas social media photographs present Maxxis. Both manner, we are able to anticipate an aggressive tire spec, together with different parts geared towards gravity using.
Coming Quickly
We’ll know extra concerning the Precedence Vanth when the total particulars are launched on the finish of the month. Extra data quickly, coming for Halloween.
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