Thread: Helix Update?
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Old 02-17-18 | 02:56 AM
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maxxevv
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Originally Posted by Revoltingest
Something I haven't figured out.
Look at the Helix in folded condition.

You'll see a straight line between the front fork pivot, the wheels axle centerline, & the swingarm pivot. This means that there's a lot of vertical compliance in the 2 connected wheels. If allowed to move upward from this position, the high leverage would impose potentially damaging loads on the pivots. That wouldn't be acceptable, so it must be a solved problem.
What keeps the wheels in place?
Does the swingarm touch the bottom bracket in this position?
Perhaps you can look up its patent. It might be possible to figure it out from there instead ?
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