Retro mountain bikes

What the story/theory/advantages about the Tioga disk wheels? Never got it.

The Disk Drive offered a bit of suspension to many of the overly rigid rear-end designs of the day. The Kevlar strands that acted as spokes allowed the hub to "float"; square-edge hits were tamed and traction was increased quite significantly. Perhaps best of all, was the wheel's ability to store energy as it flexed into the apex of a turn, and then release that energy when exiting a turn, which made it feel a bit like you were being spit out of the corner.

nice in theory, but apparently detonated at the merest suggestion of rough terrain

Kevlar pre-tensioned wires (in a matrix) were said to be lighter, stronger and giving more comfort than classic spoked wheels.

Thanks...
It's science fiction level, love it!

I have seen many frustrated owners back in the mid nineties. These toys costed 1000 € and after a couple of rides the fixing bolts loosened (taking mechanics half a day to get the wheel straight again...).

They also sounded really cool...

I always thought these were quite good - Zinn 753 with campag (record OR?)

John Tomac used one... that's all you need to know ;)

Ring.

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Damn!

Downhill is about going fast innit?

Ah, those Tioga revolvers.... Really wanted them bitd

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I remember that Grundig Cup race in Mammoth Mountain ("Kamikaze Downhill"). Crazy. Speeds up to 60 miles/hr on some sections.

https://youtu.be/jU5BaZG6bTw

Love this footage too....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzZkKE9Z35g&feature=share

Back when it started it was just about that, no overly technical bits or jumps... just balls out speed

Great sound design!

cross post from Porn

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Like this guy

Not retro, but all about going fast downhill.

Anything involving Red Bull really sucks.

Not sucky.

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Ha! Mad max meets Gok Wan!

Wrong.

Haha! It's Philippe Perakis.
So French, so chic...

some of the bikes he used to ride were bonkers

I always thought these were quite good - Zinn 753 with campag (record OR?)

Euclid, and that one is exceptional. Mine has 1st gen Hope mechanical discs and is a lot rougher, be interesting to see how it works though.