Will the e-bikes of the future be USB-C rechargeable?

More details have emerged about Norco's upcoming DH bike.

We'll have to reserve judgement for now...

A recent patent application from SRAM indicates that the Quarq ShockWiz could be about to see a major overhaul.

A recent patent application details the suspension design first seen on Specialized's prototype DH bike.

The patent describes shock eyelet mounts that contain elastomers (rubber springs) in between the shock and the frame.

Is a new air shock or fork on the way from Specialized?

Now your bike frame can store snacks, and your fork crown can store air.

Some of this technology exists already, and other bits are possibly a peek into the future.

Looks like Shimano's working on a direct mount system of their own.

Many of the weird and wonderful designs don't see the light of day, but even then it's interesting to see what ideas the bike industry's brains are working on.

Something different from the mind of Dave Weagle.

Does the future include electronically controlled hub pawls and derailleur clutches?

A new crop of patented ideas that may or may not ever make it into production.

Which came first, the chicken or the egg?

Shimano's working on a wireless group, although it's not entirely clear if this one will be for XTR or GRX.

An even more in-depth examination of Cedric Eveleigh's innovative Supre drivetrain.

Dave Weagle's linkage fork design lives on.

The patent describes a dropper post that can raise and lower based on GPS coordinates, heart rate, and more.

Suspension that firms up when you pedal? It could be in the works.

The new derailleur design uses a direct mount, and the body is tucked much further underneath the chainstay compared to what's currently the norm.

We're more than two years into XTR's lifespan and there's no electronic version, could that be about to change?

It looks like SRAM are working on another electronic shifting design that runs off an e-bike battery.

Take a glimpse into the future with this compilation of recent patents.

An electric dropper post that talks to electronically-activated suspension forks and shocks? Shimano's recent patent filing raises all sorts of interesting questions.