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  • BUILDING THE BIKES
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  • VAST SYSTEMS ADVANTAGES
  • TESTING
  • About Bhaack

Welcome to Bhaack

 Hi, and thanks for dropping in!


  Bhaack is a small company that is continuing to create and innovate in outdoor sports technologies and solutions.  


To date the focus has been on new mountain bike suspension systems to maximise riding efficiency and riding control.

But there is more to come.

The Story So Far

2010: The Z-Link Was Born

In 2010 a new suspension system was conceived labelled the Z-link due to the "Z" shape the linkages and frame struts form.


The system was created because of the potential to improve pedalling efficiency and performance.  See the Suspension Tech Page for more info.


Not much happened for many years for various reasons until a proof of concept was created....

2017: Z-Link Gen 1 (Proof of Concept)

    2018: Z-Link Gen 2 - More Refined

      The Journey Takes a Turn

      What to do with the Invention?

      What to do with the Invention?

      What to do with the Invention?

      Once a patent application was filed and the 2nd prototype built, a trip to Canada was planned to promote the system to manufacturers.  Labelled as VAST for Variable Anti Squat Technology.

      Discussions with Commencal

      What to do with the Invention?

      What to do with the Invention?

        Discussions with Commencal commenced and they were showing interest in this system. 

      Another Inventor

      What to do with the Invention?

      Another Inventor

       While at Whistler to promote the Z-Link System I discovered that Damon Madsen had separately invented the same system and filed a patent application first.

      Further commercialisation of the system was therefore dropped by Bhaack.

      But I Still Have a Great Bike to Ride!

      Commencal Meta V5

      Commencal prototyped the system in 2023 and began using the "Z-Link" platform across their 2024 Meta range of bikes.

      Its good to see the technology out in the world.

      (Image courtesy of Commencal)

      What Next?

      SUSPENSION SYSTEMS

      Two other "VAST" systems have been invented.  

      Code name "Y" and "X" for now.


      OTHER INVENTIONS

      Other inventions and innovations are also being considered and explored.

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