Spy Shot: 2013 Morpheus Cycles DH Concept Frame 18

bturman
7/11/2011 10:05am
This just got beamed over the interwebs from an "anonymous" source:
2013 Morpheus Cycles DH Concept Frame
Features:
  • Infinite travel adjustment from 180mm to 225mm (new patent)  
  • Infinite Bottom bracket adjustment from 13.5 to 14.5 (new patent)  
  • Infinite wheelbase/chainstay adjustments from CS 16.7 to 17.6 inch (new patent)  
  • Low friction Uni Axes suspension system with ultra stiff mono arm (new patent)  
  • Estimated weight with Fox DHX 5.0 Air is said to be around 9 pounds 
It is also rumored that the majority of adjustments will be tool-free, allowing riders to make on-the-fly changes. Keep your eyes peeled for more info this September.
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Tibbar
13 years ago
Simple, innovative, and well designed...can't wait to see the prototype!!
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Big Bird
13 years ago
@@@MTBMTBMTB That's what I was thinking. What would that thing have to be made of to avoid bending of breakage on the first big hit?
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kidwoo
13 years ago
Internet picture make ANGRY! Want to SMASH!! Must SMASH!! SMASH!!!!!
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Will
13 years ago
great attention to detail. Looking forward to this getting to prototype!
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mtbmtbmtb
13 years ago
i think they should keep the old one and refine it, the shock mount on the swing arm looks weak...
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unskilled
13 years ago
Speculation monkeys go! I won't @ people. that's @dumb. It is awesome to see what is coming down the pipe, when it is actually been produced and ridden, tested and heading to production. Too many times small companies try to strike up stoke and never make anything. They're just giving away half-baked possibly good ideas to the people who are smart enough to keep the good ones secret.
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LTrumpore
13 years ago
Scriz: that would have to give a new definition to the word 'virtual,' as fairly clearly it's jut another interpretation of rotating the swingarm around a BB shell. And all that infinite adjustment = infinite changes to the leverage curve too. We've been here already, no?

I do like the color though
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scriz
13 years ago
I'm guessing there is more than meets the eye with the main pivot.
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FCTRY
13 years ago
Will you be able to tool-lessly adjust out the heinous pedal bob from the concentric pivot??
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LTrumpore
13 years ago
More like Rotec circa 1997. LenzSport was way late to the party. Either way not exactly groundbreaking.
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thevish
13 years ago
@unskilled: there's a massive flaw in your argument, unless you own your own bike company, and are currently offering 3 frames already, you can use that napkin you mentioned, to wipe all that stuff around your mouth.
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SpokeApparel
13 years ago
It's absolutely cool to get heads up on what's coming. Even if it never sees the light of day...planning is key in engineering and to get a sneak peak in that phase is sweet.
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bjenson
13 years ago
unskilled it sounds like they'll have a metal version for you in september. personally I think it's cool to get a heads up on what might be coming down the pipe.
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unskilled
13 years ago
This crap needs to stop. LOOK AT WHAT WE ONE DAY MIGHT PRODUCE. I am super happy that brands of all sizes are capable of producing good bikes. But sharing a drawing is BS, make it into metal. I drew my own suspension design on a napkin. Will Vital post that? I can supply it anonymously if required.
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jeff.brines
13 years ago
Shawnee nailed it. Full on LenzSport. I remember a certain fella by the name of Bernard that used to go pretty fast on one of those. Wonder what happened to him....
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ShawneeMac
13 years ago
Looks like a new version of the good ol' Lenz Sport Pro D! Look at the adjustment links that the shock bolt to, Lenz did that years ago.