Mythic Legend Mk2 Frame

Introduction

Coming from a clean slate, the Legend has been designed for one thing, to go fast!
Every aspect of the frame has been meticulously designed to be light whilst remaining strong enough to tackle the worlds toughest downhills.
Having a low centre of gravity on a bike gives it more stability, especially at speed, and makes the bike much easier to lean into corners and tear around them. Previously only available to team riders (the legend Mk1) the Legend Mk2 is now available to you

Information

One of the best ways to keep the center of gravity close to the ground, is to place the shock (relatively heavy, especially with the 3” stroke shock the Legend Mk2 takes) as low as is physically possible in the frame without leaving it exposed below the BB. The legend has achieved this by enclosing the shock in a machined shock basement forging which allows the shock to effectively go where the down tube would be.

The shock basement is designed to be the lightest possible way to achieve the low shock positioning, but it also is an incredibly strong design for its weight. Since the shock basement is 2 side forgings welded together down the centre line, this means that there are no welds at all taking the high loads of the rear suspension linkage. As we all know, welds are the weakest part in any frame, so by removing them completely from the high stress areas achieves a very good strength to weight ratio.

The linkage is a specifically designed to be the best preforming DH race suspension system available on the market today (according to data, calculations and performance graphs). This has been achieved by carefully manipulating pivot positions and linkage lengths to optimize such factors as leverage ratio, chain stretch, pedal kickback, force profiles, rear triangle angular displacement, axle path, instantaneous center, center of curvature and many more characteristics.

Tech Info

Adjustable travel between 7” and 8.5” with self adjusting geometry.

An initially rearward axle path for small square edge bump sensitivity.

Initial chain stretch of which the rate diminishes as the suspension compresses deeper into its travel, to improve pedaling efficiency, while limiting pedal kickback.

A progressive to linear leverage ratio which will results in a highly efficient pedaling platform.

Active suspension under braking.

Ultra low center of gravity and BB height.

Lateral stiffness to ensure that the power from the pedals goes straight to the back wheel rather than frame flex soaking it up.

Cold form extrusion link and shock actuator.