Trek's Boost148

[Iwan Kemp]

Oh joy. Another standard. Just what the industry needs.

From the other thread...

http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/standards.png

 

Realized last night that even if this goes a a long way to solve deflection, it's only the rear wheel. Problem with that is - we need a solution for the front as most people out there are not jumping / bunny hopping / manualing objects that cause wheel deflection. Brilliant.

[GoLefty!!]

Exactly. Solutions to the wrong problem.

 

Cannondale have found an interesting solution to balancing tension in the 29er rear wheel. No standard required just a bit of lateral thinking (pun intended).

 

The front takes 80% of the braking load which is easily the largest forcs acting on the bike. Whats needed is a wider front hub with balanced spoke length and tension