Thread 2057728

What's next in bicycle tech?

slightly bigger or smaller wheels

3rd proprietary chain standard

0.2 degree slacker seat tube

26" will make a comeback under a new name.

>>2057761
They'll call them 22" and market their weight savings.

2x but without a front derailleur

wireless brakes

Mass manufactured high quality $400 Chinese internal gear hubs obliterating dogshit derallieurs and leading us to the promised land of zero maintenance except an oil change here and there.

Touchscreen operated smart bikes with gear subscriptions.

self-stealing bikes for inner city travel

>>2057792
>t. has never been around IGH

>>2057792
>that'll be 20% wattage surcharge

>>2057728 (OP)
I would fucking love integrated screens in my handlebars for all my data.
There was this one company that showed them around on a few ocassions but i dont know if its real.
Imagine a fully integrated Ultegra Di2 with a digital widescreen cockpit in your aerobars. God i think it is only a matter of time but i want it now.

Electric actuated brakes would be cool too. Imagine only some kind of pressure sensor in your hoods that coresponds with your electric ABS brakes.
We could finally get rid of those stupid break levers.

CVTs on wheel hub motors
belt drive coming back
9999999 lumen lights aimed directly into pedestrians' eyes
car-like brake-actuated rear lights
integrated locks controlled by an app

>>2057761
it already has, idk why but every chinky ebike kit uses 26" wheels and every new production one uses even smaller

>>2057814
a few companies tried to make some but it turned out people just want to mount their phone directly because niggers steal the handlebar mounted computers and it's more sensible to just mount your phone, use a dogshit app, and take the phone with you when you lock up the bike. ebikes tend to come with chinky monochrome displays that show battery health and ride/motor metrics.

>>2057728 (OP)
wireless brakes

ROAD BIKE but hear me out
Able to fit 60mm tires
120mm travel suspension forks
Optional Rear suspension
More upright regular bike riding comfortable seating position
It's a Cross Country Trail Endurance All Road Gravity Gravel bike folks! you heard it here first!

Oh yeah and flat bars with bar ends and dropper seats

>>2057857
This but only 60 mm tires, nothing else.

Track bikes with brakes

>>2057857
So you want a beach cruiser

No wheels. Single point electric field suspending you off the ground. You pedal to make the static electricity.

>>2057728 (OP)
app-controled everything
pedals will be locked if not connected to your phone
no brakes whithout signal
live camera stream to 200+ advertisement partners required to turn handlebars
app will only be supported for two years
new version won't support your bike, please upgrade
new phones won't support old app

>>2057728 (OP)
Nothing, they'll just make them even more expensive