polebicycles
- Member since Sep 5, 2014
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Pole Bicycles - the most unique and progressive mountain bikes in the world. Sustainably made in Finland for an unrivaled riding experience
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polebicycles mattbeer's article
Oct 25, 2023 at 13:39
Oct 25, 2023
Field Test Review: 2024 Pole Onni - In the Eye of the Beholder
@SunsPSD: The potential for 3D printing in bike production appears to be somewhat limited, primarily due to the considerable challenges posed by the physics of powder-based methods. It's important to recognize that despite the term "printed," bikes available in today's market still rely significantly on manual labor.
In the past, we thoroughly examined this approach when considering a departure from Far East manufacturing. Regrettably, 3D printing technology has made only incremental progress in terms of speed over the past decade. Addressing various constraints, including the effects of gravity, would require innovative solutions to improve printing speed significantly. Additionally, sourcing and processing the necessary raw materials present substantial hurdles.
Over the last five years, we've committed ourselves to streamlining our production processes. Based on our estimations, we anticipate the ability to create a complete frame from raw materials in just four to six hours within the next two years. This transformation holds the potential for substantially reduced lead times, possibly enabling customers to receive their customized frames within a matter of days.
Furthermore, it's important to mention that we are deeply committed to environmental responsibility. While our current carbon footprint is relatively modest, our ultimate goal is to achieve carbon neutrality within the next few years.
polebicycles mattbeer's article
Oct 25, 2023 at 13:18
Oct 25, 2023
Field Test Review: 2024 Pole Onni - In the Eye of the Beholder
@emarquar: Evaluating kinematics with Linkage Design can be somewhat challenging. I'm cautious about accepting reverse-engineered models as absolute facts, as even mimeasurement differencesents can significantly impact results. I've attached the kinematics files of Onni Enduro for your reference.
It's crucial to emphasize that adjusting chainring sizes will have a pronounced effect on both anti-squat and pedal kickback characteristics. Smaller chainrings will amplify these factors, while larger ones will mitigate them. Additionally, our anti-squat demonstrates a decreasing trend towards the end of the suspension stroke.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ssM1AGS6kh9l1mcAZHQs7bR5fwi2qPgP?usp=sharing
Offtopic: We pride ourselves on presenting the stiffest frame in this review while being one of the lightest bikes. Our bike is fully metal built, equipped with a complete metal build featuring even T-Type and AXS dropper post, and registers a weight of 16.8 kg.
polebicycles mattbeer's article
Oct 24, 2023 at 12:35
Oct 24, 2023
Field Test Review: 2024 Pole Onni - In the Eye of the Beholder
"What kind of suspension curve is harsh off the top but bottoms out too easily? It's almost like the engineers said "what would be the best suspension design?" and then did the opposite."
The leverage ratio is 3.2 to 2.3 That is considered progressive.
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May 24, 2023 at 5:05
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Video & Race Report: Race Day 4 + 5 - Trans Madeira Summer
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