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A 29" Marzocchi 58. I want a cheap(er), reliable dual crown for my single speed park set up, but I'm 6'4 and don't want 27.5 up front...
DH casing hard compound rear tyre
Light pants with a tiny d3o layer, or even just multiple layers of soft material over the knee to prevent scratches. I'm convinced this can work, despite trying to build my own version which is not very comfortable or protective...
Oh and I will pitch my dad bike concept again:
A 26inch pumptrack specific single speed with a TQ50-like motor and 200Wh battery, just to get you up hills and pull a kid in a trailer to the park/pumptrack.
Dropper post that goes down with no weight on it.
To convert any frame to UDH? Like a UUDH?
I want an electronic dropper that will go back down with a press of a button and not needing to sit on it.
I want the adjustable clutch and lever of a shimano derailleur and the button of a sram derailleur (there’s one Aussie that makes a cover that does it, but he won’t sell to the US and I forget the website).
I want quick reach and angle adjust headsets, like the Stumpjumper evo had but for other bikes
I want air valves that hide inside the wheel, with a female attachment at the valve rather than on the pump.
I want support from manufacturers for resoling their flat pedal shoes (unparallel does, but I want others)
Last but not least, I want transferable warranties on frames and components.
Bone conducting headphones are probably a better solution for your need.
Similar to this? TWIST toolbox + bike base
Guaranteed no concussion fullface helmets.
Ok everyone's requests are reasonable and potentially possible to make. But this isn't possible at all, ever.
I really want an EC44 1-1/8" upper headset cup. So external bearing, 44mm headtube and standard steerer upper cup, everything on the market is internal. Since headtubes are so short, it would be nice to reduce the number of spacers under the stem and have a bigger distance between the two headset bearings for better stiffness.
Sunglasses that have no arms, instead there’s a (magnet?) fixing to the top of the lens, and a corresponding fixing on the front of the helmet above your forehead.
Geometron G1 with a DJI motor. A gearbox version would be nice too. If that existed it’d probably be the last mountain bike I’d ever buy.
half attractive mtb orientated sunglasses that can take a prescription
I think @TEAMROBOT had a similar answer to what I want to see - less products sold as "THE GREATEST THING EVER CREATED" regardless of who buys it, and more focus on setting up bikes properly or customising for the end user. Yes this would need some new concepts like "education", "training" and maybe even "repairability" but it would hopefully lower the cost of entry to decent bikes, but allow space for aftermarket companies to add on upgrades for the people that want it. A lot of riders want a bike that works well without excessive gimmicks, but its really hard to get products that are simple but still quality. The choice is usually super gimmicky & super expensive, or less expensive but worse quality.....and still gimmicky. The people that want flashy stuff will still pay the extra for high end upgrades that are legitimately boutique, or the ones that don't will have spare cash to actually maintain it.
Currently brands like Fox and Rockshox market their new forks as the absolute peak of performance and you couldn't do any better....and this isn't a knock at them but thats physically not possible.......you can't mass produce 1 version of a fork thats expected to work amazing for every single rider that buys it, or comes on their bike. But currently if you buy a top of the line bike you are led to believe it's as good as it gets, which only leads to disappointment when its less than perfect.
The ultimate Dadcountry bike. I’d buy one.
Ask and ye shall receive!
TB00472700 (27.5X2.40WT Minion DHR2 Maxxterra, DH Casing, Folding, 1261 grams)
TB00518400 (27.5X2.50WT Minion DHR2 Maxxterra, DH Casing, Folding, 1300 grams)
TB00537000 (27.5X2.50WT Minion DHR2 Dual Compound, DH Casing, Wire Bead, 1380 grams)
TB00517800 (29X2.50WT Minion DHR2 Maxxterra DH Casing, Folding, 1390 grams)
TB00368500 (29X2.40WT Minion DHR2 Dual Compound DH Casing, Wire Bead, 1462 grams)
Is this close enough? Stiffmaster - Intend
Nice, found the 27.5x2.5 maxterra! Added it to me shopping list once the brand new kryptotal soft I put on wears out, that tyre basically lasted forever out front with decent grip!
It's probably a better solution than what I was suggesting, I am a little cautious of the complexity and cost though.
1) Wireless brakes (yes this is possible)
2) a simple wireless rear shock lockout (not full on flight attendant BS).
3) Compression and rebound adjusters for my dropper post (jokes).
Helmets specifically designed for rounder heads like the ones Smith specifically make for snow sport helmets.
760mm length high rise carbon bars.
Modular brake mount adapters. Instead of having a bunch of different brake adapters, its just extra legs and a couple different bolts.
The cost, complexity, and weight would stop this from happening but split wheels like on a tractor or old semi. With it you could have a real mechanical bead lock where the entire bead is clamped down. It would have to essentially be a three piece system with the "spine" of the rim staying attached to the hub obviously and then the two wheel pieces fitting together. The other benefit would be super easy tire changes, but the machining and added weight to a normal wheel would be substantial.
just finally broke my 76 mount while removing it to polish and ceramic coat frame. USA store is sold out... 3d printing one as we speak haha
1. Radial Casing Maxxis Assegai or Schwalbe Eddy Current front
2. Frames with 480-500mm chainstays
3. More USD Dual crown forks you can run 160-200mm of travel
4. The same mounting standard for gearboxes and motors so you can switch/upgrade
5. More XL frames with seat tubes around 400-420mm. I like long reaches and I can not lie
6. More direct mount stem options for 10-30mm lengths. Currently only Onoff and Rulezman offer them
7. 60 tooth extender cogs.
8. More 20-26 tooth direct mount chainring options (if 7. doesn't come into production)
9. Shimano and Sram gearbox options
It's Intend, so well-engineered and well made. I had it on trail bikes for years until I switched to IS headset frames, it's bullet proof.
I have thought a lot about wireless brakes as well. Obviously we have a long way to go... but if we could get all of the kinks sorted I would love them, if they worked. Brakes are probably the part of my bike I futz with the most. Brake feel is super important to me. I hate brake pump, wandering bite points and brake fade. As and undereducated, crayon eating artist, it seems like those things could be solved with getting rid of hydraulic cables. That said, to make wireless brakes feel the same as a normal set of brakes is another thing. I think everyone saying NO to this is just looking at the current offering of electronic gadgets and saying, "well if it works like that, hell no," to which I would have to agree with them. Maybe we will get there in the next 100 years.
They have used electronic brakes in race cars for years now, they can adjust the feel to whatever you want, it would just be a matter of getting the form factor small and light enough for bikes.
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