BMXER Posted November 27, 2020 Share I enjoyed this article. https://www.bikeradar.com/features/opinion/bike-industry-mtb-standards/ Sharkcatcher01, WrightJnr, MORNE and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORNE Posted November 27, 2020 Share Yes. Reminded the of the Hambini video where talks about the utter engineering ‘shite’ that is the SRAM et al way of fixing cranks together and how they develop lateral play over time. But i guess that's partly Shimano’s fault for patent blocking everything. BB, no questions. PF is satan.Bars...i still dont get 35mm lol. It will die a quick death. Hub standards - proof that the bike industry is laughing at you. Something they left out: thru axle standards....If the hub standards weren’t a big enough headache already...combine that with 10,12,14,20mm thread area and 1.0,1.5, 1.75, 2.0 thread pitch.....FML Vetplant, EddieV, quintonb and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave303e Posted November 27, 2020 Share ...and please, right hand, front brake. Left hand is for clutch or rear brake only Christofison, supertorro, Popit and 22 others 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieV Posted November 27, 2020 Share Yes. Reminded the of the Hambini video where talks about the utter engineering ‘shite’ that is the SRAM et al way of fixing cranks together and how they develop lateral play over time. But i guess that's partly Shimano’s fault for patent blocking everything. BB, no questions. PF is satan.Bars...i still dont get 35mm lol. It will die a quick death. Hub standards - proof that the bike industry is laughing at you. Something they left out: thru axle standards....If the hub standards weren’t a big enough headache already...combine that with 10,12,14,20mm thread area and 1.0,1.5, 1.75, 2.0 thread pitch.....FML You need to be so careful what you buy ito future diy ... the proprietary components on bikes are now getting ridiculous. Specialized proprietary rear shock for many years now - (the yoke guys luckily brought out a remedy for some) The proprietary square-ish seat posts on new bikes. Trek's 9.9 supercaliber new sliding rear shock .... . The rear triangle also only have a single pivot/hinge/bearing at the BB, thus flex/movement of the carbon seat and chain stays itself? Will that become a trend too? . Edited November 27, 2020 by EddieV MORNE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted November 27, 2020 Share The proprietary square-ish seat posts on new bikes. .Yeah, seems like every road bike coming out these days has a proprietary seat post. Some look like have several different ones across different models from the same manufacturer. BigDL and EddieV 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR ◣◢ Posted November 27, 2020 Share ...and please, right hand, front brake. Left hand is for clutch or rear brake only I don't see the problem. Rode left-front for more than 30 years on my bikes. Got on a motorbike for the first time in my life and it wasn't a problem at all. Frosty, dev null, TheoG and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavo Posted November 27, 2020 Share ...and please, right hand, front brake. Left hand is for clutch or rear brake onlyWhat if you don't moto? Besides, I don't think this is a bike industry "standards" thing. It's more personal preference IMO. You can still use brakes from 10 years ago on a bike today if you wanted, can't say the same for wheels (for example) Headshot and NickGM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMXER Posted November 27, 2020 Share I don't see the problem. Rode left-front for more than 30 years on my bikes. Got on a motorbike for the first time in my life and it wasn't a problem at all.I do plenty of enduro on my husky, commute on a z1000. My bicycle brakes all have a rear brake on the right..... no issues or confusion Ndlovu, Prince Albert Cycles, JMK1 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted November 27, 2020 Share I don't see the problem. Rode left-front for more than 30 years on my bikes. Got on a motorbike for the first time in my life and it wasn't a problem at all. It is like kissing your cousin or sibling ... you can do it, but it should not be done ... do the right thing Front Brake = Right Lever Warthog whisperer, BigDL, cfcjim and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR ◣◢ Posted November 27, 2020 Share I do plenty of enduro on my husky, commute on a z1000. My bicycle brakes all have a rear brake on the right..... no issues or confusion Agree 100% person. Some people just feel the need to shove their ***** down other peoples throats when it comes to personal preference. Don't be that guy. Keep it in your pants. I honestly can't see the claimed benefit going from boost to super boost. Marketing at it's finest. Stiffness Same with 31.8 vs 35 on bars. It's still a bar that you hold onto. Don't tell me that one is stiffer or more responsive to trail chatter etc. I did not notice a difference when I "upgraded". Ps. You have great taste in moto! I see a Vitpilen 701 in my future for commuting and some weekend fun. Edited November 27, 2020 by DR ◣◢ TheoG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR ◣◢ Posted November 27, 2020 Share It is like kissing your cousin or sibling ... you can do it, but it should not be done ... do the right thing Front Brake = Right Lever Which foot should be forward when you use a coaster brake? CdT85, lechatnoir and Headshot 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechatnoir Posted November 27, 2020 Share ...and please, right hand, front brake. Left hand is for clutch or rear brake only This will most likely end my life after decades. This old dog ain't learning no new leopard spots Albert T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaGearA Posted November 27, 2020 Share It is like kissing your cousin or sibling ... you can do it, but it should not be done ... do the right thing Front Brake = Right LeverSibling? 0_0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechatnoir Posted November 27, 2020 Share Which foot should be forward when you use a coaster brake? On a 29er? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickGM Posted November 27, 2020 Share What if you don't moto? Besides, I don't think this is a bike industry "standards" thing. It's more personal preference IMO. You can still use brakes from 10 years ago on a bike today if you wanted, can't say the same for wheels (for example) I agree. It's a non-issue. It's not really a standard if you can swop them round in 20 minutes. BigDL and Chavo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaGearA Posted November 27, 2020 Share On a 29er?How bout 27.5 lechatnoir 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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