The UCI has just announced huge changes to its tech regulations – and some industry insiders are furious | BikeRadar
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Industry source claims concerns about new helmet, handlebar width and rim depth rules were ignored by the UCI
  • Nighed@feddit.ukEnglish
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    9 days ago

    …so lots of second hand performance bikes to be on the market soon?

    Seems a bit of a waste.

    I understand the minimum bar width (even though it sounds like the implementation is botched). But why enforce bits at the back be narrower?

    • 𝕮𝕬𝕭𝕭𝕬𝕲𝕰@feddit.ukEnglish
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      9 days ago

      I think it’s more to do with standardising the frames, right? Avoids weird funky stuff like the lotus bikes providing an “unsporting” advantage - much like with O’Bree’s bikes?

  • Robomekk@lemmy.caEnglish
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    9 days ago

    I’ve been hearing rumours of them considering over-regulating mountain bike racing; limiting suspension travel for XC and Enduro, etc.

    Forcing the turned in brake hoods on a minimum width bar (40cm) seems quite silly here too. Straighter hoods on a 38 or 36 cm bar would be better all around.