2.) Using the need matrix generated in question 3, establish a metric matrix. Choose no less than 5 metrics and no more than 10. (see Product Specification of the Product Design & development text)

IMP. UNITI dB 126 N B N-s/m 3 mm mm 3 4 kN/m Ikg kN/m 2 5 in 5 METRIC NO. NEED NOS. METRIC 1,3 Attenuation from dropout to handlebar at 10kz 2 Spring pre-load Maximum value from the monster 113 Minimum descent time on test track Damping coefficient adjustment range 5 Maximum travel (26in wheel) Rake offset Lateral stiffness at the tip Total mass Lateral stiffness at brake pivots 9 Headset sizes Steertub lenth 39 Wheel Sizes 9 Maximum tire width 10 Time to assemble to frame 11 Fender compatibility 12 instills pride 18 13 Unit manufacturing cost 19 14 Time in spray chamber w/o water entry 20 15 Cycles in mud chamber w/o contamination 21 16,17 Time to dissassemble/assemble for maintenance 22 17,18 Special tools required 23 19 UV test duration to degrade rubber parts 24 19 Cycles to failure 25 20 Industrial standards test 26 20 bending strength (Frontal loading) 5 5 mm list in 1 list 5 subj US$ 5 5 5 k-cycles 3 5 list hours cycles binary KN 5