We have done 4 things
1. True full suspension, in titanium.
2. You can put up to 52V, 21Ah battery on board, no problem.
3. We have belt drive on it.
4. ASTM level 3 certified.
The bike can be made in Trail or Commuting geometry.
This picture below is with commuting geometry, and has mounts for Rear rack and fenders!
Will have our own belt, that can take north of 1KN of torque. rated for true 5000 miles - but in our testing, it is going strong at 10k miles!
Frame is super strong, we updated the material, dropouts and otherbuild specs a lot to ensure there is no flex.
Initial official pictures below of the commuting version
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Oh, you have my attention and I'm impressed. I was all over your site yesterday and I'm hooked on a Legacy build.
How did you read my mind? You hit my entire wish-list and upgraded it as well.
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I like the above bike ... but the unspoken '50 and 200hr suspension maintenance' + added weight (even more so on 'low maintenance' spring types) of rear shocks are big negatives for me. Hard to abide with cheesy '50hr maintenance' inflation cost. My used, $3k Honda's shocks last 100k - Zero maintenance. Even fitting a Ti spring (it alone weighing 14oz), given the rest of the shock weight is contrary to my '45 - 50lb machine' ideal.
I really like that your machines start with the best (Ti) - Carbon is cool too (and awaiting real 'composite' - ie: Ti; C4; Kevlar; Magnesium combo) construction).
(Quick inserted question: Are your dropout structures the same Ti alloy as the tubes?)
Losing weight is an exponentially expensive imperative/ endeavor, but with your machines I can upgrade as I choose (Hey Guys, Ti 'Ultra Weight Reduction' parts might be a big seller). That totally sold me (but can we knock a kilo off that motor?).
Lastly, the Ultra I want has more than the '100nm' your in-house belt is rated for. I think it'd be right for my Gf's build I'm plotting. She'd be wrecked w/ the Ultra's torque I crave.
I was planning on buying a Frey that weighs in at 30Kg. I'd bet the cast aluminum frame weighed >10Kg.
Belt drive would cost a fortune to blunder around adding on, and matching a compatible hub, ugh.
I enjoy 'building'. Waiting a month for the wrong part, not so much.
Another thing. You're on top of forum inquiries.
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As others keep asking: How much does the above bike weigh?
More important to me, how much does the Legacy frame weigh?
We need to plan.
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Thank you for carrying on a rare capitalist tradition of excellence. Build the best, they'll come.
Fn'F
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