Looking for small problems MTB riders face

slimjim22206
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Hey! I'm a bit of a wannabe engineer and for a school project, we have to create a product that solves a problem. I wanted to do one for MTB but I can't seem to think of a problem that hasn't been solved. If you've got any drop them in here. Thanks!
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FLFlatLander 1/18/2022 5:27pm
1/18/2022 5:27pm
slimjim22206 wrote:
Hey! I'm a bit of a wannabe engineer and for a school project, we have to create a product that solves a problem. I wanted to...
Hey! I'm a bit of a wannabe engineer and for a school project, we have to create a product that solves a problem. I wanted to do one for MTB but I can't seem to think of a problem that hasn't been solved. If you've got any drop them in here. Thanks!
Dogs on leashes on black trails.....
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Skerby
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Skerby 1/21/2022 9:47am
1/21/2022 9:47am
Make a jig that perfectly aligns your stem with with the front tire. Would be pretty easy to fabricate or you could just 3d print it.

Your heart is in the right place by starting small, you will go far in the engineering world.
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PisgahGnar
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PisgahGnar 1/21/2022 10:24am
1/21/2022 10:24am
Skerby wrote:
Make a jig that perfectly aligns your stem with with the front tire. Would be pretty easy to fabricate or you could just 3d print it...
Make a jig that perfectly aligns your stem with with the front tire. Would be pretty easy to fabricate or you could just 3d print it.

Your heart is in the right place by starting small, you will go far in the engineering world.
It exists

https://www.dnrdesignsllp.com/shop
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Kanista
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Kanista 1/22/2022 11:01am
1/22/2022 11:01am
Create an actual useful rear mudfender that doesnt look gay as fuck.
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esteban.zimmermann 1/25/2022 11:55pm
1/25/2022 11:55pm
Something tool-less to measure SAG on hard to reach shocks, e.g. Santas.

Have some ideas, but don't wanna limit ur playground.
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Zero Cool
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Zero Cool 1/26/2022 7:16am
1/26/2022 7:16am Edited Date/Time 1/26/2022 7:16am
slimjim22206 wrote:
Hey! I'm a bit of a wannabe engineer and for a school project, we have to create a product that solves a problem. I wanted to...
Hey! I'm a bit of a wannabe engineer and for a school project, we have to create a product that solves a problem. I wanted to do one for MTB but I can't seem to think of a problem that hasn't been solved. If you've got any drop them in here. Thanks!
FLFlatLander wrote:
Dogs on leashes on black trails.....
And dogs off leashes on pretty much any trail
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highndry
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highndry 2/3/2022 9:56pm
2/3/2022 9:56pm
A device that converts the hydraulic actuation of Rock Shox Reverb posts into mechanical.

anotherbikerguy 2/3/2022 10:51pm
2/3/2022 10:51pm
highndry wrote:
A device that converts the hydraulic actuation of Rock Shox Reverb posts into mechanical.

Already exists. Wolf Tooth Sustain.
Karabuka
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Karabuka 2/3/2022 10:56pm
2/3/2022 10:56pm
Skerby wrote:
Make a jig that perfectly aligns your stem with with the front tire. Would be pretty easy to fabricate or you could just 3d print it...
Make a jig that perfectly aligns your stem with with the front tire. Would be pretty easy to fabricate or you could just 3d print it.

Your heart is in the right place by starting small, you will go far in the engineering world.
PisgahGnar wrote:
It exists

https://www.dnrdesignsllp.com/shop
Now create one very simple for $20 which would make sense for average joe who removes his stem once per year, I'm not paying $120 for that, Tune also used to make one for a bit less but thats is still too much if you do not own a shop...
Velocipedestrian 2/5/2022 2:01pm
2/5/2022 2:01pm
Skerby wrote:
Make a jig that perfectly aligns your stem with with the front tire. Would be pretty easy to fabricate or you could just 3d print it...
Make a jig that perfectly aligns your stem with with the front tire. Would be pretty easy to fabricate or you could just 3d print it.

Your heart is in the right place by starting small, you will go far in the engineering world.
PisgahGnar wrote:
It exists

https://www.dnrdesignsllp.com/shop
Karabuka wrote:
Now create one very simple for $20 which would make sense for average joe who removes his stem once per year, I'm not paying $120 for...
Now create one very simple for $20 which would make sense for average joe who removes his stem once per year, I'm not paying $120 for that, Tune also used to make one for a bit less but thats is still too much if you do not own a shop...
Not $20, but for pocket change you can get a piece of dowel. Lie it across your stanchions on the fork arch and line it up with the bar.
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Falcon
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Falcon 2/11/2022 2:09pm
2/11/2022 2:09pm
PisgahGnar wrote:
It exists

https://www.dnrdesignsllp.com/shop
Karabuka wrote:
Now create one very simple for $20 which would make sense for average joe who removes his stem once per year, I'm not paying $120 for...
Now create one very simple for $20 which would make sense for average joe who removes his stem once per year, I'm not paying $120 for that, Tune also used to make one for a bit less but thats is still too much if you do not own a shop...
Velocipedestrian wrote:
Not $20, but for pocket change you can get a piece of dowel. Lie it across your stanchions on the fork arch and line it up...
Not $20, but for pocket change you can get a piece of dowel. Lie it across your stanchions on the fork arch and line it up with the bar.
Or, do as I do and sight down to the fork uppers and line those up with the bar.
Velocipedestrian 2/11/2022 2:14pm
2/11/2022 2:14pm
Karabuka wrote:
Now create one very simple for $20 which would make sense for average joe who removes his stem once per year, I'm not paying $120 for...
Now create one very simple for $20 which would make sense for average joe who removes his stem once per year, I'm not paying $120 for that, Tune also used to make one for a bit less but thats is still too much if you do not own a shop...
Velocipedestrian wrote:
Not $20, but for pocket change you can get a piece of dowel. Lie it across your stanchions on the fork arch and line it up...
Not $20, but for pocket change you can get a piece of dowel. Lie it across your stanchions on the fork arch and line it up with the bar.
Falcon wrote:
Or, do as I do and sight down to the fork uppers and line those up with the bar.
Sure, it's just harder to mess up with a longer reference.
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