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.
Related: The coil-sprung comeback
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
Next-level dropper tech
Longer droppers
Boost is the new normal… for now
Wider-range drivetrains
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