| Front and rear suspension on bikes do different jobs, the rear isn't subject to braking forces so the construction can be quite spindly, but on the front, the tubes are relatively massive, so there's plenty of room inside to place the springs out of the way. Those bikes which seperate steering and braking from suspension eg Foale, BMW, Hossack, Yamaha GTS, have solid components for steering and braking, but more dainty items (usually with external springs) for suspension. |