Category: Leo’s tech blog
Pole Machine vlog part 1
Happy new year everyone! We have been working really hard to get the Machine to production and here’s some inside stuff about Leo’s engineering and training. Here’s the first edit …
Why aren’t we going for carbon frames
Today we shocked the MTB world by saying that the whole carbon process is unethical. Last year here at Pole Bicycles, we announced that we would go carbon just like the rest …
How to set up your Pole
Watch the video below 1. Check the tire pressure Tire pressure plays very important role how your bike handles. A harsh ride can be caused from over inflated tires and …
The 2017 EVOLINK
Our EVOLINK frames gets some new features on 2017. Here’s the changes we did and stories behind them. 1. Rear hub standards The BOOST rear hub standard has been around …
Where did the new school geometry come from?
If you are a bike designer from a competitive bike company, you should stop reading because I will explain the past and the future of mountain bikes here 😉 First …
Bicycle dynamics and pedaling efficiency
Pedalling efficiency in suspension bike depends from many variables. There’s nothing really special about the physics to person who is educated in physics and mechanics. If you want to market …
What is Anti Squat and pedal kickback
I’ve been part of many discussions about how Anti Squat (later AS) affects the suspension. I’ve noticed that it’s not a simple way to explain this but I’ll try. Anti …
