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The
flagship of the Brooklyn line, the TMX is the result of several years
of hardcore testing and design evolution. Made entirely from tig-welded
4130 chro-moly steel, the bike sports 10.5" of fully-active rear
travel, an adjustable head tube angle, super-strong gussets, and classic
brooklyn strength.
Though
the 10.5" of travel seems huge, the TMX is not a large bike and features
a ton of adjustability. Run it short with a 16.75" chainstay, or set it
extra long at 18.25". The head tube angle adjusts + or - 3 degrees allowing
a perfect setup whether you're running 26/26, 26/24, or 24/24. The head
tube angle adjustability also allows for forks with 6" to 10" stroke.
At
the back of the bike, rear travel and shock rate are both adjustable.
In addition, the new FOX 2.75" stroke x 8.75" eyelet shock can be used
to produce slightly less travel (8" to 9.75"). The TMX features our dual
chain Independent Drive System. If you're not familiar with this system,
the reasoning behind it is very simple: it works and it works well. Once
you experience this system, you will feel the difference in every other
full suspension bike. There is no drivetrain induced shock compression
(which robs pedaling power). There is no drivetrain induced shock
lockout (which robs suspension travel). There is no chain grow
at all!
Through
this system, the derailleur handles only shifting duty, not having to
take up chain slack due to suspension movement. This becomes crutial on
a bike with 10.5 inches of travel. This system, combined with the new
full floating, four bar disc brake system lets the rear suspension fuction
fully independent from both what the rider is doing (hammering, sitting,
skidding, doing a dead sailor, sipping a soda...) and from the terrain
(smooth whoops, baby heads, staircases, house drops...). Once you start
riding this system, you will be able to feel the chain tension effecting
the suspension on almost any other bike, even ones you thought were independent.

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