One thing that I wish could be brought over from the roadie world is the concept of adjustable fit bikes. There are a number of platforms that allow one to quickly and easily adjust all manner of fit and geometry parameters while pedaling on an erg, allowing one to optimize pedaling efficiency, power output, aerodynamics, and long term comfort. While significantly more difficult to implement in a rideable platform (outdoors/on trail), it would be a massive benefit in learning what one prefers in a way that's really difficult to understand today outside of a few professionals with very strong factory support.
CS/reach adjust wouldn't be super hard to implement within a limited range, but adding in adjustability for the other angles/parameters would likely make such a bike unrideable in the real world.
My DJ has horizontal dropouts but I ain't riding that thing on NS jank trails...
Dec. 30, 2021, 10:59 a.m. - khai
One thing that I wish could be brought over from the roadie world is the concept of adjustable fit bikes. There are a number of platforms that allow one to quickly and easily adjust all manner of fit and geometry parameters while pedaling on an erg, allowing one to optimize pedaling efficiency, power output, aerodynamics, and long term comfort. While significantly more difficult to implement in a rideable platform (outdoors/on trail), it would be a massive benefit in learning what one prefers in a way that's really difficult to understand today outside of a few professionals with very strong factory support. CS/reach adjust wouldn't be super hard to implement within a limited range, but adding in adjustability for the other angles/parameters would likely make such a bike unrideable in the real world. My DJ has horizontal dropouts but I ain't riding that thing on NS jank trails...