Yes, full-suspension bikes technically date back to well, 1885(!), but mountain bike innovators didn’t start seriously experimenting with them till the ’90s, and even then hardtails were the standard.

However, Oval is seen more of a road brand than MTB so the fit with WTB, one of the ‘original’ old-school mountain bike P&A brands, is a good one. WTB and Oval have reached an agreement that gives ...