WHERE IS THE SHOCK?? Vital Rides the Digit Datum Mountain Bike

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 - 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 #mtb #mountainbike #bike