Innovations that weren't...

[24pouces]

1985 mullet bicycles. I don´t see many future on this idea ... This bicycle (the prototype) was design in 1982 (photo of the final product in 1985)and has 6" of travel. And if you wonder why they don´t have front suspension fork it is easy: In that era they haven´t invented yet.

PD it reminds me the RMX7 but you have to have very dirty glasses

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Mullet bike with a little rear wheel was a funny idea on old Cannondale, Fat Chance or Ibis. it was a solution for small sizes and trial bike.
But for the MCR Descender (and SE Hanebrink Shocker), the 24" rear wheel was necessary for keeping a standard wheelbase, due to the very very long stay ans suspension spacing. Same thing on first Cannondale, as John Olsen, one of the designer, told to me).
On other hand, the Unitrak suspension is still use on modern bikes…

 

[bikeworkshop]

Gives it a motocross-y look though.
I think all trail motorbikes are mullets

 

[novocaine]

Gives it a motocross-y look though.
I think all trail motorbikes are mullets

a lot of motorbikes in general are. normally by an inch or so.

 

[bikeworkshop]

This guys front caliper bracket looks as shonky as mtb c1993!

 

[MattiThundrrr]

VVA was making mullet bikes before people were wearing mullets*

VVA Topanga One

*well, sort of before mullets

 

[27motorhead]

VVA was making mullet bikes before people were wearing mullets*
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VVA Topanga One

*well, sort of before mulletsView attachment 910752

Loving both the bike and the man himself... when men were men...

 

[bikeworkshop]

Is this the bicycle equivalent of a CombOver?

 

[novocaine]

Loving both the bike and the man himself... when men were men...

and wore really deep v neck jumpsuits?

 

[novocaine]

Is this the bicycle equivalent of a CombOver?View attachment 910755

whilst I understand what you are getting it, it has to be said that fake CF vinyl is some of the most abrasion resistant vinyl available. so much so that I use it to prevent brake cable rub on steerer tubes.

 

[grantoury]

VVA was making mullet bikes before people were wearing mullets*
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VVA Topanga One

*well, sort of before mulletsView attachment 910752

That below one is not far from a mini velo, but the top one, is there a certain purpose for this? Serious question.