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because of the variety of frames, but the essential single De Carbon unit | because of the variety of frames, but the essential single De Carbon unit | ||
arrangement is retained. It is compressed at both ends, being mounted nearly | arrangement is retained. It is compressed at both ends, being mounted nearly | ||
upright, with an | upright, with an aluminum rocker arm levered by pushrods mounted on rose | ||
joints above it. The set-up gives an exceptionally high leverage ratio of | joints above it. The set-up gives an exceptionally high leverage ratio of | ||
8:1 (rear wheel movement to damper rod action) which gives precise control; | 8:1 (rear wheel movement to damper rod action) which gives precise control; | ||
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satisfactorily achieved. The 16 inch wheel gives you not only a much lower | satisfactorily achieved. The 16 inch wheel gives you not only a much lower | ||
bike with a better centre of gravity, but a five inch spread of rubber at | bike with a better centre of gravity, but a five inch spread of rubber at | ||
the front and six inches at the back. The V rated Michelin | the front and six inches at the back. The V rated Michelin tires are big, in | ||
fact, their rolling diameter is not a lot less that a conventional 18 inch | fact, their rolling diameter is not a lot less that a conventional 18 inch | ||
wheel, but the overall contact area is so much greater. Compared to them a | wheel, but the overall contact area is so much greater. Compared to them a | ||
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of the three 11 inch Brembo discs. Either stopping or starting the potential | of the three 11 inch Brembo discs. Either stopping or starting the potential | ||
is awesome. The only drawback at the moment is that there are no alternative | is awesome. The only drawback at the moment is that there are no alternative | ||
tires, and the shallow treads of the Michelins will not last long with road | |||
use. In the future most big road bikes may have 16-inch rims, but it will be | use. In the future most big road bikes may have 16-inch rims, but it will be | ||
a long time before they catch up with Bimota's expertise. The reason why | a long time before they catch up with Bimota's expertise. The reason why | ||
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of the precision of perfection. The Bimota's bristle with such niceties, | of the precision of perfection. The Bimota's bristle with such niceties, | ||
from fundamental design, to almost trivial detail like flush fitting Allen | from fundamental design, to almost trivial detail like flush fitting Allen | ||
headed bolts, and beautifully milled | headed bolts, and beautifully milled aluminum brackets. Bimota does not cut | ||
corners, instead of running unsightly pipes and plumbing for the brake | corners, instead of running unsightly pipes and plumbing for the brake | ||
hydraulics, they drill the yokes to act as a junction box. | hydraulics, they drill the yokes to act as a junction box. | ||