View Full Version : I.M.S. = Independent Magnetic Suspension


londonlad
11-17-2004, 06:44 AM
This revolutionary frame comes in two piece, and features new IMS (Independent Magnetic Suspension) technology from Germany. Apparently the frame is magnetic, and the power of attraction and repulsion keeps everything upright. Here is a picture of this frame being used in race conditions for the first time. You need to look very closely to appreciate the mystery and marvel of this technology.

BiKeBaStArD
11-17-2004, 07:11 AM
I think that the magic of this relies completely on Photoshop. If that is real...well...frankly I won't believe it until I see it.

How could that even be useful? You would need extreme upper body strength just to keep the front end in alignment with the back end, and to keep it a resonable distance away from the back end. I say this is BS.

TheSherpa
11-17-2004, 09:46 AM
I think that the magic of this relies completely on Photoshop. If that is real...well...frankly I won't believe it until I see it.

How could that even be useful? You would need extreme upper body strength just to keep the front end in alignment with the back end, and to keep it a resonable distance away from the back end. I say this is BS.

Uh, duh. :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

-TS

Low_Rider
11-17-2004, 02:17 PM
LOL - good stuff!! :D

On a more serious note, punch "rheomagnetic fluid" into your favourite search engine, and have a bit of a readup. I think we even hada thread or two here somewhere where we were talking about it. A promising concept for future MTB forks?? Could well be.

Cheers, Dave.