[Jm_]

So here's a place where you can suggest new standards.


I just measured from the center of my tire to the center of my crankarms, and on the non-drive side I get 3 and 1/16th, while on the drive side, I get 3.25". I can't help but think my bike would be a lot stronger if I could make it equal and not increase the Q-factor. I was thinking like some sort of new crank-arm standard to push the chainline in closer to the bike, which would probably work with boost because of magnets, then we could upgrade to more asymmetrical crank arms, which I think makes a lot of sense. Hopefully this would require at least new cranks, BB, front derailleur if you use one, and chainrings.

 

[trib]

I feel that too much time that could be spent xtreme mtn bking is spent dealing with tyre pressures.

lets just have solid tyres in a nice hard wearing compound.

 

[Kanye West]

The Golden Standard is that all new standards shall differ from previous standards by no more than 3% of nominal size, but shall ensure zero degree of reverse or forwards compatibility.

 

[Udi]

The Golden Standard is that...

That's old news, it's all about Golden Standard+ and Golden Standard BOOST now.

 

[Jm_]

and Golden Standard BOOST now.

Way too soon man, way too soon...

 

[Westy]

Left Hand Drive.

Total game changer.

 

[Jm_]

Left Hand Drive.

Total game changer.

Mindf*ck.

 

[Jm_]

Asymmetric tires to counter Coriolis Effect?

Fuck yeah.

 

[Westy]

Tubular + size and fatbike tire standard. Glue on $300 paper thin tires.

 

[Happymtb.fr]

The thread size for mounting pedals on cranks has not change for years now, it should go metric!

 

[slimshady]

Polygonal steerer/stem/headset adapter standard. You heard it first here.

 

[4130biker]

I've said too much

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Standardize shoe size at 40 on left and 50 on right. Corrects q-factor without messing with drive train.

 

[Jm_]

The thread size for mounting pedals on cranks has not change for years now, it should go metric!

This is actually a really good idea. After people have spent $600 on new carbon cranks and $150 pedals, this could be a real boon to the industry to help component manufacturers.

 

[Happymtb.fr]

I'm not sure this thread is a good idea, some influential people might take it seriously... Warning!

 

[troy]

 

[StiHacka]

This is actually a really good idea. After people have spent $600 on new carbon cranks and $150 pedals, this could be a real boon to the industry to help component manufacturers.

Preferably, make the new pedals thread inferior to the status quo so an improved revision can be brought to market in T+2years.

 

[Jm_]

Preferably, make the new pedals thread inferior to the status quo so an improved revision can be brought to market in T+2years.

Standard thread pitch, then a few years later, metric. God the possibilities are endless.

 

[FarkinRyan]

Standard thread pitch, then a few years later, metric. God the possibilities are endless.

Spindle+ pedals would ideally include a new SPD/retention system that is incompatible with current cleats AND requires a wider mounting pattern than current clipless shoes allow, requiring the purchase of new shoes. Spindle+ BOOST reverts to standard cleat mounting.

 

[Westy]

Metric tire widths

 

[Cliff Racer]

Spindle+ cleats would initially be made out of cheese. Progressive non-backward compatible improvements would see them progress to spam, balsa wood, brass, then steel. Blame users not following the acceptable use guidelines for the failure of each upgrade. Shoes should have two, three, five, and then two slots for the cleats.

 

[4130biker]

Integrated dropper standard, so when the dropper shits the bed, you can't even slap a regular post in there. 75 gram weight reduction!

 

[Kanye West]

Metric tire widths

Metric wheel sizes.

Result is 4 methods of compatibility for metric/imperial wheel sizes and metric/imperial tire widths. NO cross compatibility either.

And next up will be imperial hub standards. Because fuck you.

 

[Adventurous]

Left handed threads on all bolts except the non-drive side crank which will move to right handed threads.

Buttress threaded fasteners.

 

[Wuffles]

Left handed threads on all bolts except the non-drive side crank which will move to right handed threads.

Buttress threaded fasteners.

Whoa there Satan...

 

[Kanye West]

Replace all socket cap hardware with JIS hardware.

Not Phillips head, JIS. So if anyone ever tries to use a Phillips head screwdriver, it will round out immediately. There is NO better way than this subtle form of terrorism to make people buy new and needlessly updated crap.

The standards gestapo are going after your tools next...

 

[jackalope]

Hexagonal seat tubes and dropper posts for moar strenfs. Dimensions will be in nautical units.

 

[Westy]

Coil spring rates in tonnes per furlong

 

[Westy]

New hub standard with bearings pressed into the frame. Free hub and rotor mount on the outside of the stays. New spline pattern every 6 months.

 

[4130biker]

Mid boost hubs, for those riding situations when the boost hub is just a little too wide.

 

[Adventurous]

5 bolt rotors and hubs for enduro riding.

 

[Nick]

5 bolt rotors and hubs for enduro riding.

pffft, kids today have no memory ...

 

[Westy]

pffft, kids today have no memory ...

Is there a version for enduroz?

 

[Westy]

Whistler will now require all bikes to be Enduro Certified by NIST next season.

 

[Nick]

Is there a version for enduroz?

it's the same hub, in more flashy 'colorways'

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Coil spring rates in tonnes per smoot

Yup.

 

[Jm_]

Mid boost hubs, for those riding situations when the boost hub is just a little too wide.

For the East Coast.

 

[Jm_]

Integrated dropper standard, so when the dropper shits the bed, you can't even slap a regular post in there. 75 gram weight reduction!

I see where you are going with this. It's 2016, I will predict before the end of the decade this will happen.

 

[Westy]

PF 160. A large BB that uses a live skewered goose as a spindle.

 

[Udi]

Overdrive 1.5

More overdrive'd than OD1 but less overdrive'd than OD2.
So a bit underdrive but still overdrive.