BMC URS 01One

£8,600, zyrofisher.co.uk No it’s not URS, it’s mine. My UnReStricted gravel bike. The BMC URS is one of a growing number of gravel bikes boasting rear suspension, in this case 10mm of active rear end travel, which is achieved without the frame having any actual moving pivots. It’s all down to a sophisticated carbon layup (the orientation of the carbon fibre pieces in the mould), which allows the URS’s chainstays to flex vertically. This vertical movement is controlled by an elastomer positioned just behind the seat tube that compresses under load, but again due to the clever carbon layup lateral stiffness is preserved, claims the Swiss manufacturer. This Micro Travel Technology is far from a new idea – US brand Moots developed pivotless suspension in its metal frames as far back as the…

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Cyclist Off Road (Digital) - 1 Issue, Autumn 2020

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