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Podcast: Bikerumor Podcast
Episode: 108 - 2025 Bike, Gear and Industry Predictions
Description: Hey BikeRumor Fans!Â
For this Monthly Round-up, we lay out our predictions for 2025 (and beyond). The crew gets together and chats about what we want to see and, ultimately...what we'll get. Plus, we review our favorite pieces for the month and our favorite comments.Â
Some predictions include...
New SRAM groupsets with better braking.Â
Shimanos return to a Di2 MTB drivetrain.
Electronic brakes?!
A Campagnolo comeback?!
XC Team changesÂ
Belt drive dominance in the UCI Downhill World Cup
Narrower bars for road for consumers? 35.5cm bars on the new Chapter 2.Â
Wider MTB tires for racing 2.5-2.6"?
Wider...