This article originally appeared on BikeRadar
Looking back at 2015, there were quite a few shake-ups in mountain bike tech.
As predicted, 27.5+ bikes were everywhere. Not that I tried, but I couldn't have swung a dead cat around a trade show hall this year without hitting a plus-sized mountain bike. Hardtails, full suspension, electronic mountain bikes, even recumbents – mid-sized fat rubber was mounted to everything conceivable.
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This year we saw a strong resurgence of interest in coil shocks. As good as modern air shocks are, there's no substitute for the suppleness and dependability of a coil-sprung damper. Their associated weight penalty is more than offset by today's lightweight carbon frames and wheels.
So what can riders expect to encounter in 2016? Here are my best, slightly educated guesses. They're partly based on predictable product cycles, with a dash of industry gossip, and a healthy dose of self-interest in products that I would want to ride, if they existed.
Electronics will be everywhere
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