the first full suspension mountain bike was made in 1963.
the first full suspension mountain bike was made in 1963.
when was the first full suspension mountain bike made?
1963
mountain bike suspension technology has made great advances since first appearing in the early 1990s. early full suspension frames were heavy and tended to bounce up and down while a rider pedaled. this movement was called pedal bob, kickback, or monkey motion and took power out of a rider's pedal stroke — especially during climbs up steep hills. input from hard braking efforts also negatively affected early full suspension designs. when a rider hit the brakes, these early suspensions compressed into their travel and lost some of their ability to absorb bumps. this happened in situations where the rear suspension was needed most. when braking efforts cause the suspension to compress it is referred to as brake squat, when braking causes the suspension to extend it is called brake jack.
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bullet::::- "2003, 2005, 2006 united states national mountain-cross champion"









































bullet::::- "2003 united states national downhill champion"









































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bullet::::- "2005 & 2006 mountain-cross national champion"









































section::::mountain bike racing career.:notable mtb accolades.









































bullet::::- he is a 1999 winner of the visa/usa cycling athlete of the year award.









































section::::mountain bike racing career.:mtb product lines.









































bullet::::- 2006 mongoose eric carter ec-x four cross full suspension mountain bike









































section::::mountain bike racing career.:significant mtb injuries.









































bullet::::- laid up for one year due to multiple injuries from mid-2004-september 2005









































bullet::::- broke collar bone in may 2006









































section::::mountain bike racing career.:miscellaneous.
eric carter