tryallmaster Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 Ok, trials bikes have definitely changed since I began 9 years ago...Lighter, longer, stronger...Also all componants have become modified specifically for trials.In 10 years time what do you think a trials bike will have that it doesnt have today???Will componants change? Braking systems? Materials?Ill start the ball rolling... I think that in 10 years it would be normal to have a frame that is measured to fit e.g like a snowboard.It would be interesting to see what people say...Cheers,Lewis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 Ill start the ball rolling... I think that in 10 years it would be normal to have a frame that is measured to fit e.g like a snowboard.Na economys of scale will always be the same. I hope braking improves for sure, a brake you can put on and will work for everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale-Hill Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 Even more lighter. Prices will be 10x more too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 (edited) Ill start the ball rolling... I think that in 10 years it would be normal to have a frame that is measured to fit e.g like a snowboard.doubt it, custom geos are available already but alot of people will not know what geometry they would require, companies spend alot of money finding an "ideal" geometry for a style of riding. there more than enough for your average joe and when you have bikes with alot of CNCed components changing the geo will need each part of cnced frame to be re-designed. i think.it'd be nicer to see more riders, more demand and as a result more companies with moar competition meaning cheaper gear Edited July 26, 2009 by ogre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tryallmaster Posted July 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 Na economys of scale will always be the same. I hope braking improves for sure, a brake you can put on and will work for everyone.Im sure there will be economies of scale. The sport is obviously growing rapidly (since I was i Australia for a year the sport grew by 25%!)So, like snowboards when a new frame is released there will be multiple sizes and demand for them in the market. They dont make shoes in one size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 Modular frames, better brakes.Wouldn't expect them to get stronger as we've already had the high point of that and from then on everything has started to get fragile and weak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Nichols Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimpanzyyyy Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 better more seriouslybetter brake; more like a disk brake than a rim brake... something strong but progressivebetter tensioner/freewheelnew geo... something as good in natty comp than in harsh street(I don't know how though) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Beach Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 More carbon/titanium components and possibly frames. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdoku Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 In 10 years time the world will end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 In 10 years time the world will end.haha!Perhapps... elecrtonic braking system? That has to be charged over night?Laurence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Trott Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 (edited) . Edited May 7, 2011 by Ryan Trott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indianatrials Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 I think the risc brake should take off. And yes, a better tensioner/freewheel systembetter more seriouslybetter brake; more like a disk brake than a rim brake... something strong but progressivebetter tensioner/freewheelnew geo... something as good in natty comp than in harsh street(I don't know how though) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan81 Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 Augmented reality glasses that tell you distances of gaps, height angle of surfaces. Their inbuilt Internet access will be streaming videos of riders on similar obstacles projected straight onto your retinas. Obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 Specially tuned springs that allow you to preload to increase height of ups, taps, hooks, sidehops etc...And noooo to the risc brake. Too problematic in a sport where buckled rims are inevitable and where rotational mass should be kept to a minimum to increase acceleration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafal Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 (edited) - cleat belt instead chain ( it was tested some years ago in bikes )- maguras with water recommended ( without seals problems )- antysnake gas/talk system- freewheels with 500 engagements without making sounds ( like old LX Silent Clutch )- different material of rim walls - no need to grind it all the time. It should be sharp for months, not 4 weeks- single front tube in frame for sure. Edited July 28, 2009 by Rafal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale-Hill Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 - cleat belt instead chain ( it was tested some years ago in bikes )- maguras with water recommended ( no problems with seals)- antysnake gas/talk system- freewheels with 500 engagements without making sounds ( like old LX Silent Clutch )- different material of rim walls - no need to grind it all the time. It should be sharp for months, not 4 weeks- single front tube in frame for sure.+1 But the maggy thingWater doesn't affect it that quick. maybe after like 3+ years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 In reality there probably won't be a great difference. Although trends change frequently I can't see any major improvements. Saying that, if somethings new then I feel the placebo affect plays a lot in peoples opinions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith!! Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 Frames what you have to acctually change per ride, which only sponsored riders/spoilt kids get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimpanzyyyy Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 Frames what you have to acctually ride smooth to keep in one piece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 So, like snowboards when a new frame is released there will be multiple sizes and demand for them in the market. They dont make shoes in one size.To be fair, MTBs and BMXs come in different sizes. IMO, the focus at the moment is incredibly biased towards making what's available now lighter, rather than creating anything legitimately new or unique. It's all catalogue stuff that's then drilled to within an inch of it's life (Or even closer, in most cases. Looking at the Koxx front drill-o-matic disc hub there...), so until that attitude changes nothing's going to really improve or progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 - different material of rim walls - no need to grind it all the time. It should be sharp for months, not 4 weeksThere was something like that being tested a fair while ago called Singapore Stop. The sidewalls of the rim had a sharp knurled surface. Not sure how the testing went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale-Hill Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 Lol @ chimpanzyyyy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aniel Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 New materials like Carbono and other from the Moon hahahhaNo... seriously better hub, very resistant i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 There was something like that being tested a fair while ago called Singapore Stop. The sidewalls of the rim had a sharp knurled surface. Not sure how the testing went.Some versions apparently only really held one way. The others seemed to just utterly rinse pads. From what I remember, the main problem was the cost of it 'cos they were all machined out like that so obviously it takes a bit longer to make than a regular brushed rim surface. Similarly, once it's started wearing off a bit it's going to lose it's efficiency, then you're pretty much going to need a new rim 'cos trying to grind a weirdly surfaced rim would be balls... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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