Digit Bikes is a small MTB manufacturer from Irvine, California. The Datum is their inaugural full-suspension trail bike that features their head-turning Analog suspension design with a strut damper hidden inside the top tube. Eager to check out the Datum first-hand, Vital Tech Editor, Jason Schroeder, had the chance to meet with Digit Bikes Founder, Tim Lane, to get the rundown on his one-of-a-kind creation before taking the Datum out for a test ride. Enjoy!
Learn more about the Datum - https://www.vitalmtb.com/features/passion-project-vital-rides-digit-datum
0:00 - Intro
0:52 - Why Founder, Tim Lane, started Digit Bikes
1:46 - The motivation behind the Datum and its Analog suspension design
2:41 - The goals when designing the Datum
3:20 - What is a strut?
4:18 - The benefits of using a strut compared to a regular rear shock
5:52 - What’s involved with servicing the strut damper?
8:04 - Why 140mm of rear wheel travel and not more or less?
8:57 - Geometry
10:17 - Potential for custom frame sizes in the future?
11:08 - Concentric bottom bracket explained
13:50 - On trail impressions of the Datum
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