The new Propain Spindrift has a whopping 180mm of front and rear travel, and the German company says can be used for everything from flow trails to bike park laps. The 29” version is reviewed here, but it’s also available with 27.5” or mixed wheel configurations.
The Spindrift’s new looks are striking – it stands out from the crowd of Horst Link clones, with a dual link suspension design that’s called PRO10. The new configuration of that system positions the shock in front of the seat tube, where two counter-rotating links compress it from both sides as the bike goes through its travel.
Along with the updated suspension layout, the Spindrift’s internal cable routing has been refined, and the brake and derailleur housing now run inside the frame, rather than underneath the bottom bracket shell.