Reiver Prototype
Prototype
KOLARP suspension: all the benefits of Marra, applied in a shorter-travel package, but with even more magic.
The bottom bracket is in the middle of the lower suspension linkage. This means that from seated to standing the leverage ratio changes by 17%. So the suspension gets stiffer (for more efficient pedalling) when you sit down, and releases more travel when you stand up for descending. All without the need to flip a lever or even think about it - Reiver simply and intuitively adjusts to your natural weight shifts.
Because of this, Reiver climbs and pedals with the efficiency of a 110mm travel XC race bike, but descends like a 140mm travel trail bike.
Reiver prototype v1
Reiver was built as a platform for experimenting and refining the KOLARP suspension layout.
This might look like a showroom-ready finished product, but in reality it’s a highly adjustable experimental prototype that was built for learning and gathering data.
Gary has ridden over 1,000 miles on the bike pictured, and has achieved podium finishes in local races.
We’ll get round to building v2 soon.
Note: the Rockshox Zeb forks pictured have been tuned to only give 140mm travel.
Reiver prototype, pic Alexej Fedorov/Bespoked