Dan Bacon of Wheelbased on Integration, Active Suspension, & the Future of MTB Tech

Mountain bike tech is evolving rapidly, and patent applications are a great window into what’s coming down the pipeline. So we talked to someone who's very keyed into this world: Dan Bacon of Wheelbased. We discuss cockpit integration (and why some of us hate it); electronic brakes(?!?!); active suspension; automakers joining the fray; and more.

TOPICS & TIMES:

• SRAM integrated brakes (6:28)
• Shimano electronic brakes (13:35)
• Ohlins active suspension (19:27)
• SRAM active suspension (27:13)
• Shimano automatic dropper post (38:16)
• Automakers getting into bikes (41:02)
• Dan’s Big Idea (48:26)

RELATED LINKS:

• Wheelbased
• Shimano Electronic Braking
• SRAM Integrated Braking
• Ohlins Active Suspension
• SRAM Active Suspension
• Shimano Active Seatpost
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