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plus a lot of maintenance goes into the engine already, if they had more fragile bits on the rest of the bike everyone would stop fixing them because the would keep breaking. Additionally the average joe doesnt need a bike that only lasts for 1 event. they need the same bike to last for a few years, so things need be built with more durable materials.
so if you look at how much it cost to do this on a MTB, to do the same on a MX it would have to be a larger more durable unit, which would raise the cost significantly.
all that aside people have modified bike to have electronic shifters already. Mostly for guys who are paralyzed. theyll use the Rekluse auto clutch and a electronic shifter designed for street bikes
Also, in the mtb world you are free to mix and match practically any part. The fact that complete bikes are sourced from a whole slew of component suppliers, who also sell to the public, probably adds to the cost as well. MX does that to a much smaller extent but it's more or less invisible to the customer.
I do think mtb has proceeded at a much more rapid development rate than MX over the last 15 years. The development of suspension, frame geometry, disc brakes, etc. has been mind-boggling.
Way back in '99, I had a Fox shock (rear coil) on my DH bike that allowed me to sweep thru damping changes from zero all the way up to full lock-out via a thumb lever on the bars. Who wouldn't want to be able to have a similar range of clicker adjustments available available like that on their MX bike? Always wondered why they haven't done that. They could do it mechanically ( w/o any electronics ) and keep it fairly inexpensive. Maybe we'd hear a lot less about riders complaining they had the wrong settings for an entire moto ...
Rosebud - fantastic whip into the camera on your sig! That you? Where is that?
Did you ever race the Snoqualmie DH back in the day?
Bicycle.
Better, yet, I laugh even harder when I see someone with a garage full of Ridonkulous Bicycles BITCHING ABOUT HOW EXPENSIVE HIS MOTORCYCLE IS...
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ultimately thought the biggest issue is the customer base, it just isn't there, back the 70's and 80's there was much more regular development than today and more unique prototypes being tested like the Ribi forks.
another limitation is the Production rule in the pros. this limits the manufacturer to stock frame and cases so development is limited, further you cant build a MX from just a frame and parts (new) maybe you could but it would be really expensive and the industry isn't quite set up to do this easily
also not sure where a lock out on a shock would help? unless your more eluding to range of adjustment. in which case I've seen this in ohlins and marzocchi stuff. but this kind of option would be nice
Throw in a massive market plus cashed up overweight dudes in their 30s, 40s, 50s who want to shave 500g off their ride and you got some serious r & d going on.
Pit Row
Below is a shot from last weeks race in Fontana, i'm on my 5th season of racing and starting my 3rd on this Felt. In moto, this bike would be roached! $12k invested... Felt Edict 9, Enve wheels, RS-1 fork, Shimano XTR groupo.
Examples? Specialized 2008 Enduro with their proprietary forks and head tube...which nothing else works with. My Maverick with ML8 fork. They went broke and the spare parts are about gone.
I'd rather have name brand components that can be upgraded. You don't gotta buy the highest end componentry when you buy a new bike...as a matter of fact, I prefer not to cuz then I've got something I can make better and it will make me feel like I've bettered my bike.
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