Top 10 All Time Great Bike Designs

[ededwards]

Taking a lead from http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic ... s-a-top-10 (where the original poster on that link has an interestingly thought out list), what are the thoughts on a Top 10 of all time great designs?

 

[theredchili]

Its Pace for me RC100/RC200's, square tubing,very light and stiff frame , Replaceable brake drop outs,replaceable mech holder, carbon suspension, we take all for granted now , but then I found it groundbreaking

 

[tintin40]

Its Pace for me RC100/RC200's, square tubing,very light and stiff frame , Replaceable brake drop outs,replaceable mech holder, carbon suspension, we take all for granted now , but then I found it groundbreaking

Agree Pace. Then Klein, Trimble

 

[cchris2lou]

in no order :

GT triple triangle

e stays ,

Klein integrated bearings,

stumpjumper

FSR technology

 

[BoyBurning]

The Raleigh Activator was pretty groundbreakingly bad...?

That and the Muddy Fox Rock an Roll...

However, back to original question without being a dickhead, I would say the GT RTS was considered pretty groundbreaking when it came out.

I imagine this thread will soon be overcome however with claims for WTB / Cunninghams / Ritchey and the usual yawns...


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[BoyBurning]

Also, I think the man Bontrager could lay claim to some pretty groundbreaking approaches to design...

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[mikee]

the first cannondale super vee

 

[BoyBurning]

Also, I think the man Bontrager could lay claim to some pretty groundbreaking approaches to design...

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[JeRkY]

An interesting approach , are we borrowing the " moved cycle design on" angle?

If so I would have to counter the inclusion of GT's triple triangle, as it has moved nowhere. GT have doggedly stuck with it as a means to distinguish the brand but other than that it doesn't do a great deal.

 

[LeeDevelopment]

I've had to post on the STW thread, no way in hell the DMR Trailstar 'changed' things, it was actually the Spooky Metalhead before it!