2011 predictions
supersonic
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A few thoughts on what we might see for next {this} year.
- Prices to stabilise. After a few years of an upward spiral and worse specs, I think it will level off.
- Peaty to retire from the World Cup after going out in style with a win.
- Shimano to make a carbon freehub body with steel splines.
- Rockshox to kill off the Tora or Reba in an effort to simplify the range.
- Revelations with carbon steerers.
- OE 9 speed will be thin on the ground - most will spec 8 or 10.
- Marzocchi to get back on song.
TBC
- Prices to stabilise. After a few years of an upward spiral and worse specs, I think it will level off.
- Peaty to retire from the World Cup after going out in style with a win.
- Shimano to make a carbon freehub body with steel splines.
- Rockshox to kill off the Tora or Reba in an effort to simplify the range.
- Revelations with carbon steerers.
- OE 9 speed will be thin on the ground - most will spec 8 or 10.
- Marzocchi to get back on song.
TBC
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The one I wanna see...The Queens funeral.
Can't wait !0 -
Nah, Brian May will be here forever.0
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Yep, he probably will.
But I won't get a day off work for him. If she times it right, could be long-weekend !0 -
Yeah, she should plan it for the nation!
She will outlive Charlie though I reckon.0 -
Halfords/Carrera/Boardman to get even better and even more value for money.
I went and saw the new aggressor 2 today in halfords and its a bloody nice machine for £500!0 -
Oooh, not seen that, is it on the website? What bits on it?0
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nope tis in the shop!supersonic wrote:Oooh, not seen that, is it on the website? What bits on it?
Loverly LOVERLY paint job.
XCR forks, Truvativ cranks (iso something?) Juicy brakes... can't remember what gearing/mech but it looked bloody good!0 -
wait.
I think I fail!!
Looking at the halfords site it much have been the '09!
Swear it had juicy breaks though!
Still... was a great looking machine!0 -
Any diffferences in the Aggressor or Zaskar frames?
Can't remember the other GT frame name...
Just need commmuter/day to day frame-bike, cheapo.
Got everything else, so would strip it etc.0 -
Higher spec bikes with no price increase. Trek to fit carbon down tube protectors to the ex range to curb the massive dents mine has acquired!0
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oooo I know something that will happen in 2011!!
Orange will make a "new" 5.... but it will be exactly the same as this year, a bit pricier and will win the MBR bike of the year award
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Rachel Atherton to win WC and worlds/
Steve Peat to bow it in a blaze of glory while sticking it to Sam Hill.
I shall continue to crash every time I try to do something I know I shouldn't.
Rob Warner to upset many races and nations whilst commentating.
Nuke Proof's DH bike will become a weapon of choice for many :-D0 -
We'll all be a bit older.
Unless you die, of course.0 -
All the major manufacturers to bring more than half a dozen 29ers into the uk!!!0
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bigbenj_08 wrote:Orange will make a "new" 5.... but it will be exactly the same as this year, a bit pricier and will win the MBR bike of the year award
It'll be a little bit different. Tapered head tube and ISCG mounts. The RS Sektor will make a great fork for the entry level 5, and I expect that same fork to show up on a lot of heavy duty trail / AM bikes.0 -
Rohloff release a newer lighter hub thats still bloody expensive but just as awesome.
SRAM release a 12 speed hub gear, as always one better than shimano
Gates carbon drives start appearing on more bikes
Nicolai finaly get a financial backer for BBox ( think hammerschmidt but more german,if thats possible)
Shimano Di2 becomes available on off the peg MTB's not just blue peter style.
£1.25 for sign up http://www.quidco.com/user/491172/42301
Cashback on wiggle,CRC,evans follow the link
http://www.topcashback.co.uk/ref/MTBkarl0 -
bike prices stay the same but kit improves, sram take over from shimano as major gear maker, tapered headtubes and bolt thru rears become the industry standard, 29ers die out, i start working full time at the LBS oh and fox forks will be become more popular than rockshox 0
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Splottboy wrote:Any diffferences in the Aggressor or Zaskar frames?
Can't remember the other GT frame name...
Just need commmuter/day to day frame-bike, cheapo.
Got everything else, so would strip it etc.
The Zaskar is steeper, longer and lighter.0 -
pike to be ditched and trek to change there sus design like spesh have.0
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Trek pretty much have done this though with the ABP. The axle paths are nigh on identical.
This works with having the brake caliper on the four bar bit. Specialized only invented the FSR to improve braking - and whether you can feel it or not is another thing lol.0 -
Carbon frames will have "Splottolite", a thin vaneer of sprayed titanium on them. making it bomb-proof.
All tyres will be Tubeless, and there will be a simple air-pressured adaptor that pumps air into them via the forks, frame, hollow hub and spokes.
Slicks as standard. One press, then it's a Semislick. Two presses , full Knobblies.
Single pivot frames will be as supple as 4-bars, without locking up on braking.
Sus forks will be sub 3lbs for up to 5ins travel.
No derailleurs, front or rear. Electronic shifting, totally weather proof. Solar powered.
My brain hurts...0 -
Everything stays pretty much the same but clever marketing causes everyone to believe its all 4000% better then the previous years models.
I post something on a forum without getting instantly insulted by someone who can't spell and didn't bother to read what I wrote properly in the first place.
Manufacturers try to persuade people that the trails they rode last year now need an extra 20mm of travel, and add a few new types of riding/bikes. All trail, Hardcore Mountain, XC Trail, Free Mountain, etc. etc.
Everyone realises that Continental Rubber Queens run tubeless are the best tyre for everything that falls between DH and XC.
Full sus riders finally see the light, grow beards, and sell their bikes to buy lots of rigid singlespeeders.0 -
supersonic wrote:Splottboy wrote:Any diffferences in the Aggressor or Zaskar frames?
Can't remember the other GT frame name...
Just need commmuter/day to day frame-bike, cheapo.
Got everything else, so would strip it etc.
The Zaskar is steeper, longer and lighter.
Aggressor is the same a the Avalanche the Zaskar is a different beast altogether.-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_
Mongoose Teocali
Giant STP0
Why are MTB economics; spend twice as much as you intended, but only half as much as you wish you could afford? :roll:0 -
Everyone realises that Continental Rubber Queens run tubeless are the best tyre for everything that falls between DH and XC.
For everyone that likes 800g+ tyres you mean? Surely you're over tyred for the riding you do?
Get a 'grip' RM you're becoming boring.0 -
I told you my brain hurts!
They laughed at Galilleo, they laughed at Copurnicus, they laughed at Lee Evans !
Not in 8mths, but some day Boyo, some day... ( Looks wistfully into the distance...)
Who'd have thought you've probably got more computer power in your phone than NASA had for getting Man on the moon. ( Possibly untrue, but you know what I mean.)
Things move on sooooo fast. Probably there's tech being tested now that we won't see for another few years. Watch this space !!!
( Must remember, Avalanche/Aggressor the same. Zaskar different.)
Thanks all.0 -
Samm Hill to win every DH WCup & the WChamps Specialized Enduro SL Pro Carbon
Specialized Stumpy Evo Carbon
Canyon Aeroad Disc Di2
Specialized FSRxc - XC Race Bike0 -
After the rubbish winter we had more people take up mountain biking and racing XC. Lots more 40 somethings in Lycra on the trail! :shock: Prices come down the following year as a result. 2nd hand bike values plumet.0
