Personally I think a 28" ultra boost (18x117 axle) front wheel would offer the playfulness of a 27.5 with the rollover ability of a 29er but with added lateral stiffness... Anyone else?29-36 ?
But we already had 96ers
Maybe you're in luck if you check Bike24!Personally I think a 28" ultra boost (18x117 axle) front wheel would offer the playfulness of a 27.5 with the rollover ability of a 29er but with added lateral stiffness... Anyone else?
I can't believe the bike industry isn't all over this already. It's not like we'd be re inventing the wheel or anything.
Would also sort out my number OCD. Needs to be an even number, unless its a 4 or 6 in which case round up/down to 5Personally I think a 28" ultra boost (18x117 axle) front wheel would offer the playfulness of a 27.5 with the rollover ability of a 29er but with added lateral stiffness... Anyone else?
I can't believe the bike industry isn't all over this already. It's not like we'd be re inventing the wheel or anything.
Ssssh, Moorey will hear you.Been a bit of that happening lately, goodbye 650b.
Wonder what our next size wheel will be
Thankfully the industry has been relatively quiet on the development of new standards since Covid hit.Been a bit of that happening lately, goodbye 650b.
Wonder what our next size wheel will be
Only due to supply chain issues, I'll bet!Thankfully the industry has been relatively quiet on the development of new standards since Covid hit.
Oath it has. The biggest development happening lately is a new colour for an existing frame.Thankfully the industry has been relatively quiet on the development of new standards since Covid hit.
Yeah, cant even supply current shit, why retool for new stuff you cant even meet current demands !Only due to supply chain issues, I'll bet!
Aaand a normal bolt up axle. Woo. Heavy fork though.Durolux 38 anyone?
NSMB.com - SR Suntour Durolux 38 RC2 - Review
Big fork on a budget: SR Suntour tosses a 38mm hat into the ring with the all-new Durolux 38.nsmb.com
Yep same as a Boxxer. Why not just put one of those on at 180mm.Aaand a normal bolt up axle. Woo. Heavy fork though.
Probably north of $600 makes every one of those 40mm pretty exxey.A dropper for those vertically challenged, those with a short standover... or maybe even a gravel bike.
ENVE unveil $325 G-Series 40mm Dropper Post inverted for Gravel Riding
ENVE G-Series 40mm Dropper Post for gravel is inverted for ultra low stack height, compatible with saddle bags, plus ergonomic drop-bar leverbikerumor.com
Isn’t that a re-badged DT Swiss dropper? Will need to article I guess.A dropper for those vertically challenged, those with a short standover... or maybe even a gravel bike.
ENVE unveil $325 G-Series 40mm Dropper Post inverted for Gravel Riding
ENVE G-Series 40mm Dropper Post for gravel is inverted for ultra low stack height, compatible with saddle bags, plus ergonomic drop-bar leverbikerumor.com
No one needs more mullet, they sucked in the 80's and absolutely no observable improvement has ever been seen.Hello, more mullets
Dunno but expect to see shorter drop and lighter posts over the next few years after Matej Mohorics descent in the San Remo. They banned the supertuck, he swapped out his aero custom painted Merida with an aero shaped seatpost for the new Scultura with a round post, just so he could run a 60mm Fox Transfer.Isn’t that a re-badged DT Swiss dropper? Will need to article I guess.
I knew there was a downside to roadies converting to disc brakes - they're infiltrating Rotorburn!Dunno but expect to see shorter drop and lighter posts over the next few years after Matej Mohorics descent in the San Remo. They banned the supertuck, he swapped out his aero custom painted Merida with an aero shaped seatpost for the new Scultura with a round post, just so he could run a 60mm Fox Transfer.
Took the stage win on the descent of the Poggio.
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