An Avalanche MTN-3 shock was fitted by replacing parts of the linkage with specially designed parts to accommodate the larger shock which gave the frame a total of 10" of travel (which although it is fairly common now, was unheard of in 1999). Replaceable seat tower.Ĭortina modified the DHE-8 for the Avalanche Downhill Racing 1999 team bikes. Motion Ratio 2.91 : 1 allows for better rear shock damping and less stress on the rear shock. 1.0" Square tubing used in rear swing arm to keep the up sprung weight low. Integrated set screw to supply tension to drop out tabs. 14 Pieces total on precision CNC mill work.
12 mm Rear axle (supplied with frame), Adjustable wheelbase up to 1 inch.
Single piece bottom bracket/ pivot juncture, needle bearings in all pivots, Igus bushings in smaller pivot area, standard 135 mm spacing for rear wheel. Notes: Hydro formed front triangle, heat treated 6061 T-6 Alcoa aluminum, Disk brake compatible only, universal standard disk brake mounts, recommended fork with minimum 180 mm travel. Notes: Rear linkage is a forerunner to the semi-parallel linkage of the DHExtreme-8.ĭHExtreme-8 (1999), also known as 'DHE-8' (Please add information if you can help) DH-8 (1998) Cortina now make frames from BMX to tandems.įrames Production Frames (By Year) Cortina in 1994 became one of the first to produce a downhill frame with 8 inches of rear travel.
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He created Cortina Cycles USA in Santa Barbara, California with his brothers Daniel and Adrian, who are professional racers. Raul Cortina's son, Esteban, started designing mountain bike frames ing the 1990s after graduating from college. Cortina Cycles built frames for companies such as Bennotto and Gios. It acquired factory outlets within Mexico selling Cortina frames and moved into the factory it still owns in Mexico. Raul Cortina, his brother and uncle started Cortina Cycles in Mexico in 1955, in a small bike shop in Mexico City.
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