JimEG's Comments

So good. Hopefully this brings on a new generation of silent hubs.

This guy deserves a premium ride and contract. Such as solid all around rider. Much more than a trials guy.

Very cool. And we just need to know which Maxxis tires to run.

Maybe a braking traction test, next, if possible to compare accurately and scientificishly.

Fair enough. Certainly subjective perspectives.

The original Mojo and HD frame curves were so unique and iconic looking. Perfect. And way ahead of their time. Each new generation of Ibis' look like a distorted and disjointed interpretation that original design, with a little early Nomad mixed in. The original frames look more "modern" than the newer generations. Would be nice to see Ibis go back to those flowy frame lines that started it all for them in the carbon era.

Can we have the next generation of this lineup include a downtube Stash Pocket under the bottle cage? Call it the S Pocket. We'd love it.

Thin. Inner lock. No outer lock.

^^^ This

Makes sense. But watching this reveiwer's video, he's putting the bike through riding that could easily justify a shock with a better damper and or coil spring. Might even buffer against harder impacts through the frame and linkage with a little better hydraulics in the shock deparment.

Three questions:

Will a coil shock fit in the frame?
Will PUSH Industries come out with a new linkage kit to better match a coil shock?
Was not building in enough room in the frame for a FOX Float X2 intentional, or an oversight?

Radically modernized Hightower. Well done.

The mechanical shifter system is not additive energy. There is energy loss, mostly through friction, in the system. The mechanical shifter rider input energy is higher than the output energy due to system friction loss. Not the case with a battery powered drive motor that is directed through a lower energy rider input tap on the E shifter control and E boosted by a higher energy output at the derailleur.

One of or a combination of E drivetrain, E braking system and E dropper post could have a net total of additive energy to reduce overall rider energy output to become an actual additive energy advantage over riders using E unassisted bikes - and not just E assist at the pedals.

All LBS and mechanic job security aside. This was more an inquiry into the line between E and traditional MTB.

RE: The Critics

Does electric shifting also count as "E" mtb? Additive energy to a part of the bicycle system formerly and purely rider powered. Minimally, but literally, adding energy to a system that has historically been purely rider energy powered.

Seriously. Additive energy to shifting system is OK? Just not the drive system? Brake and dropper post systems may be next. Increasing the additive energy.

It's a competitive time to be a bike designer (these guys are all for most part no longer manufacturers). Santa Cruz bikes are smartly designed and super solid.

The next few years are going to be a very interesting time in the bike industry. Better bikes. More choices. Competing pricing and distribution strategies.

Hightower LT for sale! Mint!