There’s always plenty of hype when a new full-suspension design is introduced. In that respect, our new Virtual-Link suspension won’t be any different from the rest. But what will separate this patent pending design from all other state-of-the-art suspension systems is that the hype is real. And once you ride one, you’ll understand.

The Sonix’s virtual pivot moves in a half-orbit around the bottom bracket to eliminate pedal-induced bobbing, while leaving the rear wheel free to respond to the terrain. Its short, pivotless chainstays mean there’s zero drivetrain flex—it pedals with hardtail efficiency, and with zero chainline growth there’s no pedal kickback. The engineering may be complicated, but the resulting improvements in performance are obvious even to those of us with average intelligence and riding skills.

But while we continue to hype the virtues of the Virtual-Link design, what we’re most proud of is how it continues our tradition of relentless refinement, of pushing the limits to make bikes that help you ride better and take on more challenging trails. They say it’s not about the bike, it’s about the ride—but ‘they’ obviously haven’t ridden a Sonix.