betaboy Posted August 22, 2023 Posted August 22, 2023 …seems like WTB have a prototype they’ve been developing. Will the market embrace yet another gravel addition to tire / wheel combo? I’m going to follow this development closely?🤔
Mtree Posted August 22, 2023 Posted August 22, 2023 Source? Zinn cycles? I will be sticking with 29" for the foreseeable future and 700c for the road bike, don't see much point in going larger...
mecheng89 Posted August 23, 2023 Posted August 23, 2023 The 750D wheelset only really applies to tall MFs. Mtree 1
Jono Posted August 23, 2023 Posted August 23, 2023 haha the last 2 comments are exactly what was said when the news of 29 inch trickled through Thermophage, Mtree, Pieterlab1 and 3 others 5 1
Mongoose! Posted August 23, 2023 Posted August 23, 2023 as a tall rider I am all keen for larger wheels 👍
NotSoBigBen Posted August 23, 2023 Posted August 23, 2023 I can just see the ponytails sitting round the table at the weekly meeting going 'ok so everyone has a 29r now so how to sell more bikes' oh maybe we'll just make bigger wheels ..... AGAIN 😁 ChrisF, DieselnDust, KingZA and 1 other 2 1 1
Jewbacca Posted August 23, 2023 Posted August 23, 2023 (edited) Wagon wheels!!! Outrage! Wheelsize debate! Roll over, Inertia and momentum science! I can't wait Edited August 23, 2023 by Jewbacca betaboy, DieselnDust, ChrisF and 1 other 1 3
lechatnoir Posted August 23, 2023 Posted August 23, 2023 mm. 30"? might actually even fit some current frames and forks... Bike building R&D departments are losing their touch...
Mtree Posted August 23, 2023 Posted August 23, 2023 At what point does a wheel become too big? Assume we will get newer geometry to accomodate the larger wheels? ChrisF 1
Jono Posted August 23, 2023 Posted August 23, 2023 13 minutes ago, Mtree said: At what point does a wheel become too big? Assume we will get newer geometry to accomodate the larger wheels? Nextie makes a 36 inch rim https://www.nextie.com/unicorn-wheels Pinkbike interview with Trek from 2020 about 36 inch https://www.pinkbike.com/news/interview-treks-travis-brown-on-experimenting-with-32-and-36-wheels.html The question and answer that caught my eye
BuffsVintageBikes Posted August 23, 2023 Posted August 23, 2023 Before you know it we'll be back on Penny-farthings... the wheel does indeed turn 😉 justinafrika, Me rida my bicycle, Mtree and 1 other 4
argie1 Posted August 23, 2023 Posted August 23, 2023 Penny Farthing wheel going to make a "comeback?" Asking for an old friend 😉 betaboy 1
Zebra Posted August 23, 2023 Posted August 23, 2023 10 hours ago, NotSoBigBen said: I can just see the ponytails sitting round the table at the weekly meeting going 'ok so everyone has a 29r now so how to sell more bikes' oh maybe we'll just make bigger wheels ..... AGAIN 😁 A Parable: IN-THE-BEGINNING… GEARING: In the Beginning, there was 1x, and it was good…. Need to sell more bikes, so introduce 2x, and it was good… need to sell yet-more bikes, so then 3x, and it was good… need to sell yet more bikes, so launch 1x AS THE NEW WAY, and it was good… A Parable: IN-THE-BEGINNING… SUSPENSION: In the Beginning, there was NO SUSPENSION and it was good…. Need to sell more bikes, so introduce FRONT FORKS, and it was good… need to sell yet-more bikes, so then FULL SUSPENSION, and it was good… need to sell more bikes, so develop 140/160/180mm travel….anyone for 200mm? need to sell yet more bikes, so launch a MINIMAL TRAVEL full-susser…, yes, and it is good… BIKE TYPES In the Beginning, there was an RACING BIKE, and it was good…. Need to sell more bikes, so I introduce a MOUNTAIN BIKE, and it was good… need to sell yet-more bikes, so then introduce E-bikes, and it was good… need to sell yet more bikes, so launch G-R-A-V-E-L AS THE NEW WAY, and it was good… GEARING… 5sp, 7sp, 8sp, 9sp, 10sp, 11sp, 12sp…..13sp?! …you will shortly NEED internal hub/BB gearing; STURMEY ARCHER, anyone you get the idea, a healthy combo of legit advances, and a GOOD dose of mark-E-ting… Chris Scary Rider, dasilvarsa, bespokes and 10 others 2 1 10
ChrisF Posted August 23, 2023 Posted August 23, 2023 11 hours ago, NotSoBigBen said: I can just see the ponytails sitting round the table at the weekly meeting going 'ok so everyone has a 29r now so how to sell more bikes' oh maybe we'll just make bigger wheels ..... AGAIN 😁 12 months later ... we need super-super-boost as the extra large wheels flex .... whole new set of frames, again .... Zebra, NotSoBigBen, DieselnDust and 2 others 4 1
DieselnDust Posted August 23, 2023 Posted August 23, 2023 12 hours ago, Jewbacca said: Wagon wheels!!! Outrage! Wheelsize debate! Roll over, Inertia and momentum science! I can't wait you forgot to put the science in italics like this "SCIENCE" Jewbacca and gerriemtb 2
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now