An axle pivot isn’t an FSR-avoider
yes it is.
– it’s a different kinematic, it does different things.
They do the same thing: they both allow the brake calliper to be mounted on the seatstay not the swing-arm.
the axle paths of a axle/pivot and a typical horst link design are very similar, but there is a fundamental difference between a brake calliper mounted on the seatstay, and a brake calliper mounted on the swingarm/chainstay.
it’s why trek done it, they call it the ABP after all…
i’ll be interested to see how many bike companies release a horst-link design if/when the patent expires…
(’cause it’s really quite a clever design)