full circle - right back to the start - looks like wooden frames could be back in fashion... :shock:
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11612
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full circle - right back to the start - looks like wooden frames could be back in fashion... :shock:
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11612
jez-4-bikes-max
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Yeah internal hub shifting and belt drive systems I reckon. As on that new orange prototype. Thats where its at I reckon.
Interesting, do you mean this:
http://www.descent-world.co.uk/index.ph ... &Itemid=82
one of our engineering degree 3rd year project suggestions was to design an encased bike gear train
http://www.descent-world.co.uk/index.ph ... &Itemid=82
one of our engineering degree 3rd year project suggestions was to design an encased bike gear train
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not all of it, but a big part of the future will be in downhill. these will be the first bikes to have fully working, usable, lightweight gearbox systems,
with the emphasis continuing onto lighter-weight brakes that are mega powerfull, to suspension that does exactly whats wanted of it, with hardly any disavantage.
& once carbon becomes more mainstream, & people are more confidant in it, it will make bikes sooo much lighter, if thats what people want.
So, in my opinion, if you want to see what the future holds, keep your eye on the DH scene
with the emphasis continuing onto lighter-weight brakes that are mega powerfull, to suspension that does exactly whats wanted of it, with hardly any disavantage.
& once carbon becomes more mainstream, & people are more confidant in it, it will make bikes sooo much lighter, if thats what people want.
So, in my opinion, if you want to see what the future holds, keep your eye on the DH scene
