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| intro [2021/05/13 18:14] – [Early Mountain Bikes] gchandler | intro [2021/10/25 10:52] (current) – [Early Mountain Bikes] gchandler |
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| - 1982 Schwinn King Sting 10: 40x48 front by 14-38 rear. Schwinn is getting there. | - 1982 Schwinn King Sting 10: 40x48 front by 14-38 rear. Schwinn is getting there. |
| - 2021 Mt. Bikes: 34 single front x 52 rear. Super low. And generally heavier than any old-school Ritchey. | - 2021 Mt. Bikes: 34 single front x 52 rear. Super low. And generally heavier than any old-school Ritchey. |
| )) | ))((Are modern downhill bikes mountain bikes? They're geared to go one direction only: down. For example, the Trek Session 9.9 ([[https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/bikes/mountain-bikes/downhill-mountain-bikes/session/session-9-9-29/p/30268/|trekbikes]]) has its lowest gearing of 36x25 on 29" rims. It simply can't go up. But it has 190mm of travel front and rear...)) |
| * good, non-coaster brakes | * good, non-coaster brakes |
| * flat handle bars ((Obviously there are some exemptions. See [[cc:start|Cunningham]] for example. However arbitrary, some filtering is needed.)) | * flat handle bars ((Obviously there are some exemptions. See [[cc:start|Cunningham]] for example. However arbitrary, some filtering is needed.)) |
| * have a Marin pedigree or connection | * have a Marin pedigree or connection |
| * be less than 40 pounds ((What about e-bikes? The [[https://www.trekbikes.com/international/en_IN_TL/bikes/mountain-bikes/electric-mountain-bikes/powerfly/powerfly-long-travel/powerfly-lt-97-plus/p/24819/|Trek Powerfly 9.7]] weighs 51.5 pounds - with a carbon fiber frame...)) | * be less than 40 pounds ((What about e-bikes? The [[https://www.trekbikes.com/international/en_IN_TL/bikes/mountain-bikes/electric-mountain-bikes/powerfly/powerfly-long-travel/powerfly-lt-97-plus/p/24819/|Trek Powerfly 9.7]] weighs 51.5 pounds - with a carbon fiber frame...))((The United States International Trade Commission, which places an 11% tariff on mountain bikes, but only a 5.5% duty on road bikes, defines mountain bikes as: "Bicycles, not motorized, w/both wheels o/63.5 cm in diam., weighing 16.3 kg or more, and/or for use w/tires w/x-sect. diam. o/4.13 cm". That is, rims >= 26", weight > 36#(!) and tire width >= 42mm (1.6"). See: [[http://www.faqs.org/rulings/tariffs/87120035.html|link]]. These definitions are very outdated, but still current. Hybrids get caught within this definition, but not light weight mountain bikes.)) |
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| Fairfax Enduro Lineup, 1977, Jerry Riboli Photo. [[http://www.vintagemtbworkshop.com/1938-schwinn-bomber.html|vintagemtbworkshop.com]] | Fairfax Enduro Lineup, 1977, Jerry Riboli Photo. [[http://www.sonic.net/~ckelly/Seekay/mtbwelcome.htm|Charlie Kelly's Mountain Bike Hubsite]] |
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