what are the latest inventions and technology in the bicycle industry?

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Im doing research into the bicycle industry, and finding it hard to get info on the latest innovations and technology that could influence the market

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I think that the latest noticeable invention in the road bike industry is the Campagnolo Super Record 11 which has 11gears in the back which is innovative . And maybe also the dual control shifters introduced by sram RED
 
Hm. It is going to be tough to find what you are looking for. We keep our work pretty close to the vest to avoid tipping off the competition but I CAN tell you that some of the stuff is going to pretty earth shattering.

Some of the stuff I can tell you coming down the pike is:

1) Magnesium frames coming down in price and being used on production bikes;

2) Drivetrains that will be challenging the current products;

3) More manufacturing of bikes and parts in the US;

4) A rethinking of carbon fiber as a frame material;

5) An explosion in the road and trekking segment of the market and shrinkage of the mountain bike industry;

6) New technologies that cater to multi-use bikes to be friendlier to recreational riders;

7) The introduction of some new materials into the boutique market which will (eventually) find their way to the production-level stuff;

8) Renewed popularity of steel lugged frames and a reduction in aluminum as a frame material.

There you go. I can't really give you more info without blowing years of R&D.
 
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