Because two different axle types aren't enough! hopefully this will kill the 9mm QR - the full on xc dudes have no idea what they're missing, what with their noodly forks and all.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?id=tech/2008/features/shimano_09_08
a reba with a 15mm thru would be a sick trail fork.
new SLX cranks sound promising too, although the 22/36 setup is an interesting choice…
"It's, like, so much fun."