Pivot’s Floating Front Derailleur system on the 6-inch-travel Firebird frame allows the front derailleur to pivot with the swingarm, so it will still hold the chain on and shift properly. The chainstay can then come in straight and directly without fear of it hitting the front derailleur, rather than doglegging down below, adding flex and deepening the chances for nasty chain suck.  |  Photo: Lennard Zinn
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Outdoor Demo 2008: Pivot’s Floating Front Derailleur system
Pivot’s Floating Front Derailleur system on the 6-inch-travel Firebird frame allows the front derailleur to pivot with the swingarm, so it will still hold the chain on and shift properly. The chainstay can then come in straight and directly without fear of it hitting the front derailleur, rather than doglegging down below, adding flex and deepening the chances for nasty chain suck.  |  Photo: Lennard Zinn
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