by Jean-Michel Lachance

Some comments of Alexander Bont

«This is a 7 wheel Bont downhill concept. The wheels are just over half the normal thickness of a regular wheel. The 4 wheels go to the inside and 3 wheels to the outside of the frame.»

«More wheels equal more roll. The body’s weight is distributed over more bearings and more wheels makes the ride smoother with less vibrations allowing a higher top end speed.»

«The purpose of concept frames are to stimulate the thought process in the same way car companies create concept cars. They may be ridiculous, and they may or may not work.»

«The 7 wheel concept is not for downhill racing with turns. It is for downhill maximum speed.»

«We have no intention of making this frame. It was not designed for any downhill race, just downhill speed. It is just a drawing.»

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