Ok i've read the article.
Wheel size preference debate aside, through almost ten years as a bike mechanic i developed this theory, were the industry actually leans to standardize one wheel size for all just to be able to produce less variations of the same thing, thus supporting more the newest bikes sold.
Now let's picture this: between all the bikes produced every year in the world, wich percent of mtbs requiring high end tires there are?
I think that, no matter how big us enthusiasts think gravity riding is (i'm generalizing), it makes a really small percent of the worldwide biking market. Though a small percent with a big gain potential.
My idea is, that instead of supporting older models like the automotive and motorcycle industries do, there's a a general idea of dropping the support of the older technologies because selling a new bike is considered more profitable.
Sincerely i think that in these hard times for production and environment this is the biggest mistake our industry can do, and i wish wheel sizes, all of them, would be considered just an option.
P.S. : Cam, i still need that sticker.
July 6, 2022, 1:02 a.m. - danithemechanic
Ok i've read the article. Wheel size preference debate aside, through almost ten years as a bike mechanic i developed this theory, were the industry actually leans to standardize one wheel size for all just to be able to produce less variations of the same thing, thus supporting more the newest bikes sold. Now let's picture this: between all the bikes produced every year in the world, wich percent of mtbs requiring high end tires there are? I think that, no matter how big us enthusiasts think gravity riding is (i'm generalizing), it makes a really small percent of the worldwide biking market. Though a small percent with a big gain potential. My idea is, that instead of supporting older models like the automotive and motorcycle industries do, there's a a general idea of dropping the support of the older technologies because selling a new bike is considered more profitable. Sincerely i think that in these hard times for production and environment this is the biggest mistake our industry can do, and i wish wheel sizes, all of them, would be considered just an option. P.S. : Cam, i still need that sticker.