All photos: Trek Bikes A lot of mountain bikers (myself included) love the idea of a steel, full-suspension (FS) mountain bike. But you don’t see a lot of them rolling around on the trails, at least not here in the US. Yesterday, Trek Bikes shared a steel bike project from industrial designer Kyle Neuser called “Pipe Dream” on Instagram, and clearly it generated a lot of buzz, with more than 700 comments in less than 24 hours. From the sound of things, it’s not really a prototype; it’s more of a concept bike.
The brand writes, “Kyle’s vision combines the timeless strength and natural damping of steel with the proven geometry and pedaling performance of the new Top Fuel.” Close-up view of a mountain bike frame featuring a shock absorber and chain. The frame has a two-tone paint design with a base color of beige and black speckles. The background is out of focus, highlighting the bike’s components, including the chain and crankset. Close-up view of a mountain bike frame showing intricate details, including black and blue speckled paint, metal fasteners, and a dark tire in the background. Close-up image of the head tube on the Trek Pipe Dream concept bike. Trek actually begins the post by asking, “Should we… make this?,” and not surprisingly, many of the commenters said “yes, please!” Of course, that’s not the same as asking if riders would buy a steel FS Trek bike, so tell us what you think in the comments below. View […]
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