Wear-resistant bearings reduce weight and increase rigidity in the rear frame

Profile

  • What was needed: Plain bearings as a replacement for metal deep groove ball bearings on the lower rocker of the DW link on the rear triangle
  • Requirements: wear resistance, insensitivity to dirt, moisture and vibration, maintenance-free, low weight
  • Area of application: Bicycle industry, mountain bike technology, fully frame construction
Mountain biker with ibis Ripley on the trail

Problem

Solution

In over two years, our enduro team has not broken a single bushing.

Robin Wallner

Ibis Bicycles Enduro Race Team

Endurance test with the Enduro Racing Team

ibis Ripley with marking of the lower DW-link
DW-link with iglidur plain bearings

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Philip Pauli
Philip Pauli

International Sales iglidur

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