RETRO ?

[Pierre]

I've often wondered why the 1997 rule is in place, and why it hasn't moved as the years have moved on. I guess it's an arbitrary point after which disc brakes and full-sus became more 'the norm' but still it seems to cut off a few better retro-style designs - Pace RC36s, for a start.

 

[Raging_Bulls]

I've often wondered why the 1997 rule is in place, and why it hasn't moved as the years have moved on. I guess it's an arbitrary point after which disc brakes and full-sus became more 'the norm' but still it seems to cut off a few better retro-style designs - Pace RC36s, for a start.

Actually it's the point where front suspension started working, V-brakes became the norm and where the crazy frame designs went mostly extinct.

I'd put a second point in 2005-2006. That's when discs became the majority in bike shops and external BBs appeared.

 

[Chopper the ex Copper]

It varies a bit in my mind as different manufacturers adopted modern features at different times, but in terms of the MTB period that interests me c.1997 is about right.

 

[Baulz]

While the subject comes up a lot I always find the discussion interesting. We all have different views and memories of what is retro so the cutoff could be all over the place. Myself I see it in the 98-2000 range, but even in that area it depends on the bike. A steel Dekerf is more retro than an aluminum Fisher as an example.

I can see the need/desire to have a 2nd tier of retro up to the early 2000's, but there is no way to pick that next point. Maybe a vote for all members to decide?

 

[longun]

i dont understand............whats a modern bike :shock:

 

[LQQK]

What exactly is retro ?

Best ask in mtbr.com, helpful and friendly mob there, ready to answer your question

 

[T'boo Ted]

persoanlly i think 2000ish... but 97, maybe the point where a DH bike wasn't a modified version of a regular do it all bike...

 

[mikee]

retro is so last week dahhling

 

[BerthaPog]

What exactly is retro ?

Its a state of mind.