Throwback Thursday: 7 Bikes Turning 10 in 2024

Jan 25, 2024
by Ed Spratt  
As we await this year's exciting new product developments, let's look back through the archives at some of the bikes celebrating their tenth birthday in 2024.



1. Nicolai Argon Fat Pinion
Nicolai Fatbike with Pinion gearbox transmission

In the first of two world firsts on this list, the Nicolai Argon Fat was claimed to be the first gearbox fat bike when it was revealed in 2014.

The bike featured here was a prototype using a Pinion 18-speed gearbox with a Gates carbon drive. Up front, the concept bike was sporting an inverted Carver Trans Fat fork with 110mm of travel.

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2. KHS 29" Prototype
KHS 29er DH

While many companies were still dipping their toes into the world of 27.5" bikes in 2014, KHS was ahead of the curve as it unveiled a prototype 29" downhill bike during the Mob 'n' Mojave race at Bootleg Canyon.

The prototype brought over the same "Neutral Link" suspension design KHS was using on its 27.5" bikes and cleverly a Manitou Dorado fork was used as it has plenty of clearance for a bigger wheel.

Read more here.



3. Empire's World-First 3D Printed Bike
Worlds First 3D printed Bike

3D printing bikes from titanium isn't anything new in 2024, but Empire was the first brand to create a full working bike using Renishaw's additive manufacturing machines now used by the Athertons.

At the time, Empire claimed that by using this technique to create a complete bike it was able to make the frame to a 1,400 gram weight, 700 grams lighter than its equivalent aluminium MX6 frame.

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bigquotesThe complete bike is made up from nine separate components. Each component is designed to fit with a 250mm square build area no higher than 300mm, so we've tried to keep them as big as possible, then make a bonded joint on the end of each part that is designed to keep the adhesive within the joint. Chris Williams, Empire


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4. Transition TR500
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Designed as a successor to the TR250 and TR450 bikes, the Transition TR500 featured adjustable geometry allowing riders to set up the bike in different configurations.

The adjustments allowed the bike to run either 26 or 27.5" wheels using adjustable chainstays and be fitted with front travel from 180mm to 200mm using a dual crown or single crown fork.

Transition TR500 geometry

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5. Foes FFR DH Prototype
Foes Racing FFR Prototype 2014

Another prototype first revealed in 2014 was the Foes FFR using a unique two-stage damper system. In addition to a Cane Creek DBair shock, the FFR used a system that added three inches of negative travel to the suspension.

The prototype FFR used a single pivot swingarm that drove the shock through the seat tube tunnel. A one-inch travel damper was then built in line with the pushrod that drove the shock. Brent Foes said at the time that the second damper device does not affect the suspension during compression but when the shock extends its top-out bumper the one-inch travel damper will allow the rear wheel to drop down an additional three inches. The idea for this system was to make it easier for the rear tire to stay in contact with the ground for better braking and cornering.

Foes Racing FFR Prototype 2014

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6. Polygon Collosus N9
Polygon Collusus N9

There were quite a few interesting-looking bikes and none more so than the Polygon Collosus N9

The N9 used Polygon's FS3 suspension layout with a dual-link, floating shock design something which was being run in a slightly different design at downhill World Cups by Mick Hannah. Using a carbon fibre front and rear triangle Polygon joined these with two aluminium links with a rear shock floating in between causing it to be compressed from both ends as the bike goes through its travel.

Polygon Collosus N9

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7. GT Sanction
GT Sanction Photo by Robin O Neill

Created after the rise of the EWS, the 2014 GT Sanction saw a massive design overhaul as GT took what it had learned from recent changes to its Fury downhill bike and applied them to a bike specifically designed for the rigours of enduro racing.

After being raced at the EWS by Martin Maes and Dan Atherton the production bike featured a wheelbase longer than many downhill bikes at the time paired with longer reach numbers and very short stems.

GT Sanction geometry

GT Sanction Photo by Robin O Neill

Dan Atherton s GT Sanction
The previous version of the Sanction was a very different-looking bike.

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Bonus Tech: RockShox RS1 Inverted XC Fork
RockShox RS-1 fork 2014

Although not a bike we couldn't go without mentioning the classic RockShox RS1 inverted XC fork. The design that appeared to quietly disappear in the years following the launch allowed riders to run between 80 and 120mm of travel using a one-piece carbon fibre upper and steerer tube assembly.

The fork was only able to work with 29" wheels when it launched and needed a proprietary hub. This meant that after spending $1,865 on the fork you needed to purchase a $238 'Predictive Steering' hub. RockShox said at the time that the pairing of this hub and the fork was the only way to ensure there was adequate torsional stiffness.

RockShox RS-1

RockShox RS-1 Photo by Amy McDermid

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Bonus Tech: Schwalbe Dual Chamber Tire System
Schwalbe Procore

Finally, another tech launch that has now disappeared is Schwalbe's ProCore dual chamber tire system that allowed riders to run very low pressures without the risk of snake-bite punctures.

The system worked by using an inner chamber filled with a high air pressure (somewhere between 55-85psi) allowing the tire to not hit the edge of the rim then also having a low pressure in an outer chamber (as low as 14psi) to give you more grip and control.

Schwalbe Dual Valve. Matt Wragg photo.

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  • 176 5
 Jeez that TR500 has aged well, like an old Audi… still got it 10yrs later
  • 31 17
 Except for the feeble reach and stack numbers XL would fit someone 5'-5" by today's standards.
  • 1 0
 same here, mullet since last year
  • 43 5
 @flattire: Who says today's "standards" are any more accurate vs last decade's standards? It's all subjective really. Buy the bike that works for you.
  • 20 0
 TR450 was sexier IMO. That GT sanction geo chart looks dialed though, 1-2 degrees off the headtube and inches off the seat tube and I would happy ride that today.
  • 3 0
 Love that bike. Raw alloy, burly, bombproof, still being ridden hard 10 years later. I hope my 2019 Gt Fury ages as gracefully (so far so good).
  • 8 0
 I'm still riding a TR500 as well. In the short travel setting with a 180MM for its perfect for the bike park.
  • 5 0
 @SlavikChris: Also depends on what kind of riding you are doing. I have a size large TR500 and it works great for me as a park bike. I'm not DH racing and more often on the flow and jump trails so a smaller bike works well as I can play around with it more.

At the same time I also ride a newer size XL trailbike. Because for trail riding I prefer more room and stability, etc.
  • 8 1
 An old Audi?
  • 8 0
 Loved my TR500. It started out life as a new TR450, which cracked, got replaced by another TR450, which also cracked and then got replaced by a TR500 - which then lasted ages. Transition were SO good to me with warranty and the bikes rode awesome
  • 1 0
 Great bike, had one for years. I ordered a black one but they didn't have it so they said I could have a bright yellow or wait. I definitely stuck out on the trails with the highlighter colorway.
  • 2 0
 I just picked up a Tr500 (27.5) this summer...such a blast!
  • 2 0
 @flattire: The FOES looks like a children's bike, neat suspension design though.
  • 5 0
 The SC Nomad 3 has aged well too, amazed it’s not on this list tbh.
  • 6 4
 @SlavikChris: Um...no. Industry had frame sizing terribly wrong for decades. Try riding a bike with 400mm reach (if your 5-10") and it's laughable now. Bike industry as a whole collectively made a massive error that is now corrected. You can ride a unicycle and tell yourself it's right for you.
  • 2 0
 @scotteh: i had a TR500, it was a great bike. And I still have a large TR250 from 2012 here. Still the most beautiful frame I've ever had.
  • 4 1
 @SlavikChris: exactly. Today's standars suck. I sized up on a frame and almost quit mtb that time I didn't enjoy riding as I used to do.
  • 1 0
 best bikes ever
  • 2 3
 @cpobanz: Audis are one of the cars that seem to age better than most !
  • 3 0
 @flattire: As I said, it's all subjective. While I would agree that slightly longer, lower and slacker works for most of today's riders, these 500+ reaches and 1400+ wheelbases really only benefit hardcore DH riding. Considering that the vast majority of riders are weekend warriors, tackling local trails with the occasional trip to the bike park, longer, lower and slacker isn't always better. I prefer a shorter reach as I have longer legs and shorter arms. If it feels good, no pain, ride it.
  • 41 0
 Miss being 40, don't miss 2014 bikes.
  • 34 2
 miss 2014 bikes prices though.
  • 12 0
 @Padded: I don't. I remember what I paid for a 2014 Process 111 (which was competitively priced, plus I got a pretty decent discount at my LBS). Even if you don't adjust for inflation and don't take into account that bikes in general have gotten better since then, what you can get for that money right now (post Covid bubble burst) is way better spec'd. Yes, high-end bikes these days are really expensive. But what you can get for $3-4K these days absolutely rules versus what was available back then.
  • 6 1
 @g-42:
I use this argument time and time again. Bikes are better and lower end bikes are roughly the same price with better geo and spec, but people will always complain because "that bike costs more than my car". Nobody is forcing you to buy a $17k ebike to put on your 2005 Corolla.
  • 8 0
 @g-42: seriously. I just bought a complete GX Dreadnought for $4k.
  • 1 0
 @Padded: the consumer side of the bike industry is in shambles right now if you look. Deals going on! Kona BOGO on all Process. JensonUSA has SC 5010c for $3700, SC Chameleon for $1600, Spesh Stumpjumper alloy (base model) for $3k. I'm lurking and awaiting a stellar deal
  • 1 1
 @Padded:
Patience Grasshopper, 2014 bike prices might be making a comeback soon.
  • 2 0
 @g-42: I was just joking. You are obviously right.
There's this article in a French magazine comparing old prices vs new prices.
Apart from the 15k Flight Attendant XX1 AXS Premium Super Double Boost Airbus stuff, everything is a bit cheaper than it was ever before (and much better in terms of performance).
  • 32 0
 RS1 was such a piece of shit, they were on clearout for 350$ canadian at LTP and still couldn't move them.
  • 31 3
 Yet another piece of evidence that different is not always better. Certain people in the industry got irate when it was pointed out that the RS1, with its very heavy proprietary front hub, weighed more than a Pike with a Hope front hub. Strangely, despite the outright hostility I experienced when pointing this out, none of my fellow marketers in the pro RS1 camp ever actually articulated a tangible reason to purchase one, other than it looked cool. Thankfully the (at the time) new Pike was stunningly good, to a point where it completely redefined the benchmarks against which we measure trail bike suspension.
  • 26 0
 @DirtCrab: written to well for a cyclist, I'm suspicious this is a bot
  • 24 1
 @BoneDog: lol a lifetime of reading, an English degree, and a 10+ year career as a marketing writer will do that to a person.
  • 9 0
 I'm kinda suprised RS didn't rework it into some kind of gravel fork
  • 6 0
 @DirtCrab: Ah which Pike was stunningly good? Not my 2013/14 Pike RC.
  • 3 1
 @DirtCrab: Awesome. My brother got an English degree worked in sales, spent 13 years as a Porsche mechanic and now is a copy writer in the automotive world. Sort of a long way around.
  • 12 1
 @DirtCrab: LEFTY was an exceptional example of different being better. It's too bad 99% of mountain bikers never experienced one.
  • 2 0
 @ChazzMichaelMichaels: I love my 2015. The Charger damper was great, especially after fitting the new damper foot that came with rebuild kit. I think the 2014 had a Charger, no? My 2021 Select + with the 2.1 Charger is also great.
  • 3 0
 @ChazzMichaelMichaels:
My 2014 pike rct3 was one of the most supple and reliable forks I’ve ever owned. Came on my intense T275 carbon. Rad combo
  • 4 0
 @flattire: The Lefty is a really impressive design. Hope one day it will be easier to work on without the need for all the proprietary tools
  • 2 0
 @DirtCrab: It did REALLY look cool tho
  • 2 0
 @ChazzMichaelMichaels: The first ones with Charger dampers (MY2013?).
They were so much better than the competition, that fox lost a couple of years to catch up (Pikes ended up in place of most 36s, not only 34s).
  • 3 0
 Predictive steering sounds like: riding normally.
  • 1 0
 @flattire: wrenched at a Cannondale shop. they were exceptionally plush, but migrating bearings and sucked down travel was all to common.
  • 2 0
 @BoneDog: Yes that was an annoying design anomaly. I regularly reset my needle bearings every 4th ride, only a 5 minute job. Migrating needle bearings certainly didn't help make a name for Lefty. Just another headwind it had. But, my coil sprung TPC damper 140mm max was just out of this world.
  • 23 2
 "The previous version of the Sanction was a very different-looking bike."

Because that is a GT Force.
  • 2 2
 Came here to make the same comment
  • 21 0
 www.pinkbike.com/news/Dan-Atherton-rides-the-GT-Sanction.html -- It's actually a Sanction with Force stickers. The real Force didn't have headtube gussets.
  • 16 0
 SO SO happy long, low, and slack came around! XXL's with a 488 reach was a very real problem for those of us over 6 foot tall.
  • 12 0
 2014 Santa Cruz Nomad V3 deserves to be remebered more than most bikes mentioned here. 65head angle, no front derailleur, beautiful design. I still have mine and it rips.
  • 2 0
 I was just thinking the same. Swapped mine out for a Transition Scout last Spring. I went out in the Nomad for the first time in 9 months last week, and missed it straight away. It’s such a good bike in so many ways, especially for a 2014 design.
  • 14 3
 Minus the TR500, seems like PB went out of their way to find the ugliest bikes from 10 years ago.
  • 2 1
 I remember all these bikes as ubiquitous at the time. Trail bikes were just coming onto the scene in a big way and I don't think we'd figured them out yet.
  • 4 0
 @SHEESHKAH: Wait what? Trail bikes have been around a long time. My 2006 Enduro still rips.
  • 1 1
 @ChazzMichaelMichaels: I never said they haven't been around, I said they were coming onto the scene in a big way.
  • 6 0
 The 2014 GT Force (and Fury) really don't get the credit they deserve for introducing many of us to the benefits of wheelbases in the ~50" range, at a time when most large enduro bikes were under 47". Other than the ridiculously linear suspension, both models have aged MUCH better than almost all of their contemporaries.
  • 2 0
 I've never understood how those GT suspensions work.
  • 10 0
 @gtill9000: They didn't.
  • 7 0
 Shame that KHS is not around any more. My first real MTB was a 1993 crmo Montana. That DH 29er proto still looks contemporary.
  • 12 3
 News flash... still around.
  • 5 1
 @AppleJack76: But not really, not in the mid-high end space
  • 2 0
 I had one of the 27.5 variants. It rode really well and I've owned quite a few higher end DH bikes. This was offered to me at a deal I couldn't pass up one year and it ended up being surprisingly good.
  • 2 4
 @avg-roadie: Comment did say that now, did it?
  • 1 0
 My first MTB as well, a 1994 Montana Pro with Mag 21s up front. Still have the frame and fork in a parts bin in the garage. Loved that bike, took it with me to France and rode down some rocky trails in mid-90s.
  • 1 0
 @mrdimi: ooh. One of my gateway drug mountain bikes!
  • 2 0
 I had a 2016 6600, it was a piece of garbage, it was the mid-high end build too.
  • 2 1
 @AppleJack76: if you consider $700 bikes compared to sweet new prototypes that acutally look decent as still around, sure. KHS is not still making bikes like the prototype in this article. Nothing even close.
  • 1 0
 Happened to check their site yesterday out of a 'Whatever happened to..?" moment related to wondering what other co's are going to go belly up in the next year or two. Surprisingly they're around, not surprisingly I am still not interested in any of their wares.
  • 1 1
 @AppleJack76: No, they are not.
Sure, they (try to) sell bikes, but doesn't mean they are around.
  • 8 0
 As the last hurrah of I-Drive that Sanction was quite a send off.
  • 1 2
 I never saw an I Drive that did not look ugly as.
  • 6 0
 I remember drooling over those Foes bikes back in elementary school. Correct me if I'm wrong but they were one of the earliest 27.5/29 mullet adopters, no?
  • 3 0
 For the specific invention of the 27.5/29 wheel combo in a production bike - they were first.
  • 3 0
 @Mtmw: Was there a mullet pre-Big Hit?
  • 1 0
 @ChazzMichaelMichaels: IDK my bike history doesn't go back that far. There were 26/27.6 mullets too. I've only tried to track the arrival of the 27.5/29 and at this point I'm pretty sure Foes was first in a production bike
  • 5 0
 how old is the original kona process design? 2015?
  • 6 0
 I thought it was 2014.
  • 5 0
 134 with vertical shock was 2013, 153 with horizontal shock was 2014
  • 5 0
 @iforte312: thought 2014 with the horizontal shock was pretty innovative geometry that stood the test of time… could easily be on this list
  • 1 0
 I'm surprised their not here. All 3 models sold well. The then unusual geo was adopted by many tailbike manufacturers.
  • 7 2
 Bonus tech:

Truvativ Hammerschmidt
  • 19 1
 That actually launched in 2008, 16 years ago.
  • 9 0
 @mikekazimer: you've just made me feel old (or older than my knees already do), I remember the launch of Hammerschmidt.
  • 1 0
 @mikekazimer: Still riding one on a Transition Hardtail 29er, still loving it on that particular bike! Purpose built bike for our annual bike-packing trips (it wasn't even called that 15 years ago) in the South Chilcotins. Time flies, didn't realize it's been so long.
  • 4 0
 I sold my TR500 last year, and I regret it. It's still a really natural, fun bike to ride.
  • 1 0
 I think that bike was really easy to set up and get comfortable on.
  • 2 0
 How old is the gen 2 Saint groupset? (as seen on that TR500)

That is amazing that they're still current gen.
Even more amazing that they're still the strongest cranks on the market
  • 1 0
 That's from 2008. First Saint was from 2004 with rapid rise. The 2007 version was without rapid rise so maybe that'd be the second generation.
  • 4 0
 Just did some Google searching actually. Yeah looks like you're spot on @vinay
2008 for m810 Saint.
Unbelievable that it's 16 years old!
Nothing else in all of the bicycle world is such a Great White
  • 1 0
 @IllestT: How old is the Minion DHF ?
  • 1 0
 @IllestT: Minion DHF is over 20 years old
  • 1 0
 @devinkalt: good shout actually. Yeah DHFs are even older!
  • 2 0
 "The fork was only able to work with 29" wheels"

Can someone please explain to me how to design a fork that permits 29" wheels to be used but is incompatible with (smaller) 27.5" wheels.
  • 1 0
 I believe they've changed it probably based on your comment but I think they're just saying that because it didn't have a traditional slider that limits the wheel size, they could jam a bigger wheel in there. I'd guess they cheated it down in the crowns a bit too, something only possible on a dual crown fork.
  • 1 0
 I wondered the same thing.
  • 5 1
 The late Raquel Welch is part of a bygone era...I still yearn to hit that....
  • 2 0
 erm, I think there might be laws against that... I would google but I'm not sure I want that in my search history :/
  • 3 0
 TR500 best bike I've ever owned. Some of the best moments of my life happened on that thing, very grateful for such a shred sled.
  • 1 0
 I had 2 gt fury of that Era and my God did those bikes jump well, I loved the ride, but the frames were about as thick as a tin can, both dented/cracked after a season. After one had broken at the head tube and was destined for the bin, my very large friend grabbed the head tube and crushed it in his hand.
  • 3 0
 That Foes FFR prototype is a missed opportunity. The closest we ever came to the Baja trucks of mountain bikes.
  • 4 0
 Did anyone ever use procore?
  • 6 0
 I imagine the proliferation of carbon rims shortly after ProCore’s introduction took a lot of wind out of its sails.
  • 3 0
 I used it for a couple of seasons. Worked great, but was a bit of a pain to setup and replacement tubes were expensive.
  • 12 0
 @pmhobson: That and Cushcore addressing the same problems in a much simper but somehow only marginally cheaper way.
  • 2 0
 I did. In the right circumstances, they work really well. Eg Fort William, Glencoe
  • 1 0
 I always thought Procore could have been great but was somewhat poorly executed...I tire with a tube inside your tire?
Carbon road rims are dealing with higher pressures just fine.
  • 1 0
 @Fix-the-Spade: I thought e.g., CushCore came along much later, but my memory is bad, I definitely did not care about another back then, and time is a flat circle
  • 4 0
 I used it for years without any issue other than losing more air than usual in the main chamber for the first few rides. That and the valves needed annual cleaning, but that's realistic for tubeless. I liked how the tires performed normally, unlike Cushcore, which I now use, where the tire has a different feel. Not sure why procore never caught on.
  • 2 0
 @pmhobson: I think Cushcore was 2016 or 2017, so it wasn't that long.
  • 2 0
 I used it for a good few seasons for DH. Was a pain to change especially at races but better than any tubeless setup I've run the date. Actually last season I went back to running tubes as fed up with messing around with tubeless, just don't see the reason for it.
  • 1 0
 @buildandride: Complexity, I think.
  • 1 0
 No, but myself and many friends use Tu liss, which is essentially the same idea for dirtbikes and it is fantastic. I could totally see the merits of it for mtb.
  • 1 0
 I used it for a couple of years and it worked great. If the inner "tires" were also tubeless and a bit wider (because the procore ones were for max 25mm id, but everyone changed to 30mm id shortly after the launch) I think it would still be around.
It let´s you get away with seriously low pressures and no pinch flats on light tires. In wet / wintery conditions there was a noticeable improvement in traction.

Sealant clogging the special valves was my only issue. Replacement cost then let me transition to fat downhill tires with lots of sealant and no insert. Rolling speed suffers a lot with dh tires, my bike feels sluggish. Sketchy tires only make sense in light bikes though :-)
  • 1 0
 @znarf: I've only ever used Procores on 30mm ID rims.
  • 1 0
 Asking riders to drill a perfectly good rim to try a product that they might not like is always going to put a lot of people off. I only ever had one ride on a bike with Procore. With regards to stopping pinch punctures, reinforcing the sidewalls to stop tyre squirm and protecting the rim it seemed great. For me the major negative was that unlike Cushcore et al that add damping Procore seemed to reduce it. On a drop to flat landing that properly squished the tyres it felt like the tyres were rebounding with more pressure than was in it. As I said though that was one downhill run so I might be talking out of my ass.
  • 1 0
 I still do! Bought a spare set too as they went out of production to keep me going a bit. Main reason for it over foam inserts is I regularly do long rides far from my car and if I need to put a tube in the pro core setup is easier to remove and pack away in my pack. Probably a tenuous reason, but it works pretty well so no reason to change. It can be fiddly to fit but so are a lot of foam inserts. The valves do clog up a little but never been a major issue.
  • 1 0
 @jim-the-saint:
The first prototypes needed a second valve hole but they switched to a single valve that lets you fill either chamber. They're a bit more complex hence the issues with clogging, plus you're limited to the procore inner tubes, but no drilling needed.
  • 1 0
 @neil-neil-orange-peel: The version you have sounds totally different than the one I tried. I never fitted it but I was told that the version I rode was essentially a tyre casing and tube that was fitted before your tyre.
  • 1 0
 Yes. It was the first big (tubeless) leap forward prior to inserts. It was even a product of the year on a couple of the websites (possibly including this one).
I still have it installed on my FS tandem in the rear.
  • 1 0
 @Freakyjon: I hear ya, I went three wheel-sets never having a problem setting them up tubeless, and then I build my current xc hardtail and couldn't get them set up no matter what I tried. Went back to tubes, and am now wondering why I don't run tubes in all my bikes. I'm honestly considering using tubes with Tannus inserts, get the best of both worlds, no pinch flats and added puncture protection, yet no concern about sealant or burping, or any of the other things people just live with for no reason.
  • 3 1
 That Foes is gorgeous, but obviously too complicated. The Fly, the Mono, etc all live rent free in my bike porn archive... Sucks they're just boomer bikes now.
  • 2 0
 2013 The year I joined pinkbike, bought my first real mountain and fell in love with mountain biking…
  • 1 0
 So glad the RS-1 has been put to bed, anyone who owned one knew the struggle of refitting the front wheel while trying to get each fork leg to line up
  • 1 0
 That proto mick hannah bike is basic the linkage of modern propain bikes. I can't unsee it!
  • 1 0
 I think you need to look again... Reminds me a of Banshee Titan.
  • 2 0
 Polygon has made some wild stuff over the years
  • 2 0
 Bonus tech: Shimano Saint...JK it's almost a teen.
  • 2 0
 Almost? Saint is more than 20 years old now!
  • 4 3
 Unlike old cars, I don't think I have ever yearned for designs of a bygone era.
  • 1 0
 To be fair, most anything designed in the late 70's through the late 80s hasnt aged well. The funny thing is they looked so good at the time, especially mtb's...and Oakley Razorblades...and...
  • 1 0
 @woofer2609: Cars or bikes? 80s was a rough period for cars, at least American, hhaha. 80s MTBs are awkward road bikes, hahah. But I would take my old Vuarnet T and Nevica ski jacket, for those special days.
  • 2 1
 Every one of these bikes looks like they've been ridden hard into a tree. Oh wait, no that's just 10yr old geometry
  • 1 0
 If you don’t think your current bike is ugly, wait 10 years, because they are all ugly in time.
  • 1 0
 Maybe? I have a 2005 hardtail that looks pretty great. Hardtails age better I think
  • 1 0
 I think my commencal meta v3 is still one of the best looking bikes around. That might just be me tho.
  • 1 0
 wrong
  • 1 0
 I hope the Polygon came with a cover so you wouldn't have to look at it while riding.
  • 2 0
 I used to drool over Does posters on my wall back in the day
  • 1 0
 The RS1 might have had enough torsional stiffness if the 27mm part of the axle had gone all the way through the dropouts...
  • 1 0
 The cables on that GT Sanction, that's what makes it look old!
  • 1 0
 a 29 inch dh bike? no way!
  • 1 0
 That Nicolai is hawt. I'd rock that today still.
  • 1 0
 GT Suspension has always been sort of an optical illusion to me.
  • 1 0
 on this article only GT bike and RS1 relate today trend
  • 1 0
 and we think today's bikes are ugly...
  • 2 0
 Today’s bike will be uglier in 10 years!
  • 2 0
 where process 111?
  • 1 0
 I still use the ProCore in some bikes! Super easy to set tubeless tires.
  • 1 0
 I want two valves !







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