# Multi Pivot Point Bikes The Flex Bike Frame Features a Design that Absorbs Shock at Multiple Spots By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-11-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bike-frame References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2016/11/03/does-your-bike-even-flex-bro/) Many [bicycle designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-bicycle-designs) are outfitted with a suspension system in order to make the ride more comfortable for the user, but the [Flex](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/envo-flex) Bike frame is outfitted with a revolutionary design to help accelerate this aesthetic. Designed by Arkajyoti Ghoshal, the Flex Bike features a suspension system that turns the entirety of the design into a means of absorbing shock. Multiple pivot points on the design enable every bump, crack and transition to feel like nothing at all as riders cruise overtop of it. Aside from the Flex Bike frame being outfitted with a variety of different pivot points, the [seat post](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martoni-cardio-speeder) is also designed to help further react to the various shocks and bumps that come with riding. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Multi-pivot Bikes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new designs and technologies for bicycle frames that have multiple pivot points, offering a smoother and more comfortable ride. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Bicycle Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate new suspension systems and multi-pivot frame designs into bicycle manufacturing processes, creating bicycles with enhanced shock absorption and improved ride quality. - **Sports and Recreation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative solutions for sports and recreation equipment using multi-pivot frame designs, improving performance, comfort, and safety for athletes and enthusiasts. - **Urban Mobility:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Apply multi-pivot frame designs to urban mobility solutions like electric bikes and scooters, providing a smoother and more comfortable riding experience for commuters and city dwellers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vibration-Absorbing Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beltdrive-ebike.md) - [Modular Electric Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/envo-flex.md) - [Functional All-Terrain Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diverge-str.md) - [Compact Foldable City Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-cycle.md) - [Adaptable Foldable Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buzzy-bike.md) - [Consummately Customizable Commuter Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customizable-commuter-bike.md) - [Thrillingly Versatile EBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/versatile-ebike.md) - [Patented Vibration-Reducing E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dynamica.md) - [Compact Collapsible Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collapsible-bike.md)