AGang Ninja DH / MY2013

Have you been to the Eurobike 2011 in Friedrichshafen and haven’t seen the new DH rig from Agang? If not (which we are sorry for) you can check the machine here.

Frame material : Aluminum 6061 T6, 204mm rear wheel travel

Hardware : Stainless Steel
Pivots: Norglide Bushings (currently in testing)
Suspension system: DLP (Drive Link Pivot) - 4 bar linkage (designed specialy for Agang)
Shock: 240/75
Fork Head Tube: Tapered
Seat post diam: 30.9mm with integrated seat clamp (BMX style)
BB: Press Fit


The aluminum frame is designed by Agang team members delivering original linkage and what makes the frame so special to us so that we decided to post it at BicycleHeads? That’s the Drive Link Pivot.

Here is the Agang's description:

“This is a system based on the four-pivot mechanism principle. It is characterized by placing a pivot (L) between the rear wheel swinging triangle main pivot (P) and the rear wheel axle (D). The main difference in the DLP is the placement of the pivot (L) above the rear wheel axle. This design makes it possible to shift the main pivot (the one next to the bottom bracket) between the large and middle chainring. The result is an optimized position of the "virtual pivot", which influences the performance of the entire four-pivot mechanism. A DLP with the optimum position and shape of the top linkage contributes to the overall springing characteristics depending on the purpose of each model series (so-called leverage ratio / rear wheel suspension characteristics).”

DLP System, check the L pivot above the rear wheel axle (D)

Ok, ok, you can say…we have already heard something like that and you know what – we have ridden the Ninja DH and it really works! In our opinion – one of the major reasons is that Agang Ninja sports looooong shock – 240mm/75mm which allowed tuning the leverage ratio from 2.5 to 2.95 at 75mm rear wheel travel (sag) to 2.05 at the full travel. This allows the suspension work in almost linear way which is the current trend of linkage designing. In combination with the position of the “virtual pivot” (placed slightly higher, moving forward) .

3D rendering of the preproduction prototype

15.15kg including pedals. Thats awesome!

Check the slopes in season 2012 and you might see the Agang Ninja DH ridden by the team riders, but be quick, they are quickly gone! :O)

Check more of the Agang at www.agang.eu.


Photos: Agang