10 Bikes That Promised To Transform MTB - But Failed
148K views · Nov 8, 2024 · Sports
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@gmbn · 1 year ago · pinned
Have we missed a bike or component that deserves to be on this list? What tech did you think was going to change the world? Let us know in the comments! 👇
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@RobNaughton54 · 1 year ago
I lost my ride with Schwinn for refusing to race their new Unified Rear Triangle bike at the World Championships in Vail, CO in 1994. My background was pro motocross and nobody in their right mind would mount the foot pegs on the swingarm of a dirt bike. Which was basically what the URT was. All the top brass from Schwinn were there for the debut if this revolutionary new design they were so proud off. Needless to say I got fired. Which worked out as the following year I won the X Games dual downhill the following year on a Foes beating Jurgen Beneke. <br>So thank you GMBN for adding this POS design to the list. And a big FU to my old team manager for firing me for not racing their proud new POS that is still laughed at today. 😂😂
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@FrankEhret · 1 year ago
The Cannondale Raven doesn't have an aluminum skeleton, it has a magnesium skeleton. The bike is still in my garage today.
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@AliasHSW · 1 year ago
Remember when the Super V and Raven was launched it was absolutely jaw dropping design. The design has become so iconic it trickled down to budget bikes.
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@siriosstar4789 · 1 year ago
The triangle is still the king of shapes , in a practical and strength sense to aesthetics .
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@dustinbrown7246 · 1 year ago
That variable geometry bike is really cool
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@fasteddie2413 · 1 year ago
I still have the old AMP fork on my Merlin Titanium from the '90's. Scary stuff.
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@JR-ii4lq · 4 days ago
What a trip down memory lane, thanks gents.
@kennethtimm1392 · 1 year ago
Was surprised to not see Christini AWD
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@ChrisCapoccia · 1 year ago
Several of these looked like ideas ready for a second chance in gravel bikes
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@redbarton · 1 year ago
Don't forget the Buell/Schwinn pull-shock frame, the Rock Shox Tomac designed pull-shock VPP frame, Mert Lawill Leader fork, and the stupid high chain stay/hard tail designs!
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@Unamatrix01 · 1 year ago
You forgot to include the Cannondal Super V DH Fulcrum and the Cannondale V4000 Magic Bike on the list.
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