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Carbon-ceramic brakes are also standard here and reduce unsprung mass by nearly 60 pounds, while a new front splitter and rear spoiler aid high-speed stability.—Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 8 May 2026 By placing the motor in the chassis rather than the rear hub, the mid-drive motor significantly reduces unsprung weight and improves the suspension.—New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026 Instead of the springer or girder front suspension and semi-hard-tail frame of the original, the Chief Vintage uses modern but stylized front forks and discreet twin rear shocks that mimic the unsprung frame of the post-war bikes.—William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 The spindle is the link between unsprung weight (specifically, the wheels and tires) and the sprung weight (the rest of the vehicle).—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for unsprung