Things the MTB industry does wrong

droenn

droenn

Fat Man's XC President
Looking at stock prices for a few companies, doesn't look like they're doing much wrong. :p
 
yuley95

yuley95

soft-arse Yuley is on the lifts again
Static chain stay lengths on all sizes. I know some brands are shifting on this (norco etc) but it’s ridiculous for others to tout a 0.5 degree change in HA or 5mm growth in reach then leave 435mm chain stay length on XS through to XXL.
 
k3n!f

k3n!f

leaking out the other end
The industry seems to think introducing new standards will force people to buy or upgrade products more often.

It has had the opposite effect for me. I've stopped buying parts completely because if I upgrade my cassette or drivetrain I'll need a new hub, which would be boost so I could remove the 142 to 148 adapters in the frame, and if the front wheel was boost I would need a new fork, so basically they can all get fked.

New standards have completely stopped all upgrades on my bike for about 4 years now, anyone else in the same boat?
 
Haakon

Haakon

has an accommodating arse
k3n!f said:
The industry seems to think introducing new standards will force people to buy or upgrade products more often.

It has had the opposite effect for me. I've stopped buying parts completely because if I upgrade my cassette or drivetrain I'll need a new hub, which would be boost so I could remove the 142 to 148 adapters in the frame, and if the front wheel was boost I would need a new fork, so basically they can all get fked.

New standards have completely stopped all upgrades on my bike for about 4 years now, anyone else in the same boat?
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Youre doing it wrong - you need a new bike ;)
 
Elbo

Elbo

pesky scooter kids git off ma lawn
k3n!f said:
New standards have completely stopped all upgrades on my bike for about 4 years now, anyone else in the same boat?
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Still running 26" on all my bikes, but now they are starting to become retro/vintage the price is going up and parts drying up and I might be forced to do a big upgrade in a year or two. Box 9spd wide range cassette is keeping me going for now, but I look forward to Boost 145.348 and 27.243" wheels
 
The Reverend

The Reverend

Likes Bikes and Dirt
yuley95 said:
Static chain stay lengths on all sizes. I know some brands are shifting on this (norco etc) but it’s ridiculous for others to tout a 0.5 degree change in HA or 5mm growth in reach then leave 435mm chain stay length on XS through to XXL.
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I expect this to be on my tombstone.
They blather on about 3mm drop in BB height due to a flip chip, but do nothing about rear centre.

Nothing says lazy, arrogant and thoughtless to me in the world of bikes than this. It's the only thing I don't like about my Paradox. It probably isn't as much of an issue on a HT but I've been wrong before.

I don't care how good the bike looks or reviews, if the rear is the same size from XS to XXL I'm never buying it.
 
H

HamboCairns

Thanks for all the bananas
The Reverend said:
I expect this to be on my tombstone.
They blather on about 3mm drop in BB height due to a flip chip, but do nothing about rear centre.

Nothing says lazy, arrogant and thoughtless to me in the world of bikes than this. It's the only thing I don't like about my Paradox. It probably isn't as much of an issue on a HT but I've been wrong before.

I don't care how good the bike looks or reviews, if the rear is the same size I'm never buying it.
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I have to give props to Specialized for their adjustable chainstay length on the Fuse hardtail frame.
 
rextheute

rextheute

Likes Bikes and Dirt
Ermmm , I dont really have anything to add .
except to say , when I started MtB ing in the bush is was on a 24 inch 1 3/8 wide rims sigle speed bike that was bent and my father straightened by driving his car on it .....
back pedal brake and narrow flared bars ( that is guess a hipster would kill for now )

So anything is an improvement - however that hand painted - in Red Lead paint bike gave me a lifetime of fun and led me to here .
in the quote of the late 80’s
“ Shut Up And Ride “
 
rextheute

rextheute

Likes Bikes and Dirt
Oh , and I had to get up in the morning and walk ten miles before dawn to get a lump of coal so we had heating ....
 
rextheute

rextheute

Likes Bikes and Dirt
indica said:
boost, extra boost????
The fuck, I want a new wheel...
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I just got a new rear wheel - due to the pissweak oem one wearing out ( there may have been some other issues )
but it’s awesome - stiff , strong and spins forever .
Sounds pornographic ...........

I’ll get my coat .."..
 
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