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EXT Founder Franco Fratton on a Lifetime in Suspension
Category: Sports & Recreation
Duration: 01:01:35
Publish Date: 2022-03-24 17:38:51
Description:

There are a lot of smart people working in bike suspension, but EXT founder Franco Fratton might have the most impressive resume — which includes working for the Ferrari and Lotus Formula One teams. And so we sat down with Franco to chat about his career and life story; his suspension design philosophy; how he went from focusing on motorsports to making some of the best bike suspension out there; and a whole lot more.

TOPICS & TIMES:

  • Franco’s background in suspension and EXT history (2:34)
  • Getting started in bike suspension (15:31)
  • Upcoming EXT air shock (24:51)
  • Twin tube vs. mono tube dampers (34:08)
  • Coil vs. air springs (48:12)
  • Novel ideas & gaining acceptance (55:08)
  • Franco’s Big Idea (57:56)

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