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i know fuck all about downhill bikes. what exactly is the point in having such a complicated gearbox? i get that it gives more clearance, but does it really need to be that complicated. just looks really heavy to me. i guess heavy is good for going hills.

i love that yamaguchi, looks wild.

the point is to move all of the weight to the suspended main frame. The wheels are moving up and down, where the bike stays relatively level (thats what suspension does). If you move the weight to the "bike" part then less weight moves up and down and you bomb over bumps smoother and faster.

It's actually completely legit.

DH racers sacrifice a good bit of strength and rubber to remove weight from the wheels.

Moving the drive train to the main frame would be a huge advantage in rough courses where races are won by totals of 0.2 seconds or less.