Comments on: What’s coming in 2024? Bikerumor Staff Predictions for Bike Tech in the New Year!

By: Dave Jetz

Dave Jetz — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 02:10:42 +0000

In reply to Der_kruscher. Yeah, for the same reason I bought a Festka. They'll route your cables anyway you want.

By: Dave Jetz

Dave Jetz — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 02:06:40 +0000

The aero benefits of internal cables are deniable. I understand that it saves less than a watt at the speeds of the vast majority.

By: Joshua

Joshua — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 17:28:44 +0000

In reply to Der_kruscher. I don't think you can draw a straight line here, but I definitely believe that the insanity of "aero everything" with bikes is part of the reason why interest is waning, meanwhile the kooks at Rivendell are on their third record-setting year and all the young cyclists I know want a Crust.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 08:51:25 +0000

In reply to Adam Rice. I think the problems are that Shimano / SRAM can't add couplers because they don't know which bike they will be assembled on and therefore where to put the couplers, and that it would add a lot of time for assembly factories if they have to split the hose, add the couplers and re-bleed the brakes. That would add significant cost to the final bike price for a feature which most people wouldn't need.

By: Robin

Robin — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 07:41:30 +0000

Ah, the benefits of more aero and more hidden cables: worse fit options and greater expense switching out that one-piece aero stem/bar combo that is the wrong size; wireless brakes that would require a feedback mechanism and thus increase the expense and price even more people out of new bikes; more expensive service on those hidden hose/cable bikes for those that don’t work on their bikes…..

Whose side are you guys on: the side of cyclists or the side of the sponsors that pay your bills?

By: Robin

Robin — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 07:35:29 +0000

In reply to Chris Wood. Do they need a revision? They're pretty perfect as they are.

By: WhateverBikes

WhateverBikes — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 19:52:38 +0000

In reply to Exodux. Sambuy is one example of a ski area that is closing permanently. Saint-Firmin is another. Both are small areas, both in France, and the only ones I know of from the top of my head, but I'm sure there are more (or will be quite soon).

By: Exodux

Exodux — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 16:12:52 +0000

I’d like to add to about gravel bikes/ mtb inspired gravel bikes. I’m a huge advocate for FS gravel bikes. The FS gravel bikes I think about are have more of a integrated suspension system ie; Trek SuperCaliper, Specialized Stumpjumper(the one with the shock mounted in the toptube), Scott Spark RC and even the existing Cannondale Topstone with increased travel. The bike cannot look like a mtb and needs at least 50mm travel with 60-75mm of travel front and rear preferable. An easy and effective lock out would probably be preferred.
This type of bike probably wouldn’t be the choice amongst top gravel racing pro’s, but for everyone else, these would be a viable option”

By: Der_kruscher

Der_kruscher — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 23:17:50 +0000

The whole “aero everything” trend is a large part of my reason for going custom (Hampsten) on my new cyclocross bike: ease of service is huge for me and I doubt aerodynamics play any role in the speeds I’m racing at…so full external cabling for me and a BSA BB shell. That and as mentioned in the predictions, it’s kind of refreshing to see round-tubed steel bikes here and there at gravel events and CX races.

By: Kool Stop Tyre Lever Sales Dept.

Kool Stop Tyre Lever Sales Dept. — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 20:57:21 +0000

In reply to Adam Rice. Electromagnetic brakes, the next big thing, on ebikes. Hydraulic spoon brakes, gets rid of overbuilt carbon disk forks. ;-)