CLR linkage is a moto inspired cam-link design. The key to the system is maintaining a balanced wheel-to-shock travel ratio. Whether tuning for a heavy or light rider, the bike is easily setup to obtain full use of travel with no compromising "soft" or "hard" spots within the stroke.

The bike can be setup at either 4" (102mm) or 5" (127mm) of rear travel and is designed so that the geometry is optimized in each mode. In other words: It's not a bike with a compromising gizmo function that creates adjustable travel for the sake of marketing. What we've achieved is a suspension system that delivers smooth compression and rebound travel through the entire stroke of the shock. Most rocker and linkage designs have a variable rate that either increases or decreases within the stroke of travel. Designers are then forced to average the variable leverage ratios and valve the shock accordingly. This explains why some designs perform well in the middle of the stroke and don't allow finite tuning at the top or bottom of the travel. Riders are forced to use air pressure adjustments to make the bike work well at the top of the stroke. In most cases this inevitably makes the bottom of the stroke so stiff, that full travel is never really achieved. In theory, a six-inch travel bike may only have five inches of true usable travel. With the CLR linkage you are assured of a full four or five inches of rear wheel travel.

For those grinding hard-packed climbs, the on-the-fly lever is easily accessible, and the 3 positions of ProPedal adjustment maximize pedaling efficiency. Fox's RP3 system has raised the bar in the world of mountain bike suspension performance. A finely tuned compression ratio within the shock has made both the setup and valve tuning easier. Plus, the rebound valving has been revamped for predictable tracking and no "basketball effect".

No pedaling energy is wasted with Fox's "ProPedal Damping" system . The stable pedaling platform delivers the right balance of low-speed compression damping without sacrificing small bump performance and high speed compression control.

Consistently smooth travel is guaranteed by the patented Float RP3 shock featuring a self-adjusting negative spring. This creates a coil-like with an air shock. The Float system automatically keeps the balance between the positive and negative air chambers, thus reducing the super steep spring curve commonly associated with air-sprung shocks. The negative air pressure also works to reduce friction, providing very predictable bump performance.