# Rear Suspension Designs That Failed, and, of course, More!

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Podcast: [Cycle World Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cycle-world-podcast-6850183)
Published: 2026-05-13T16:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Find us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/cw/CycleWorldPodcast How have we gotten in wrong with rear-suspension designs? In so many ways! Kevin and Mark take a tour through rear suspension systems that didn't work and never beat the simplicity of the conventional swingarm, plus they get into all kinds of other elements of the chassis.

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