CESAR ROJO

Former World Cup racer, inventor of Mondraker’s Forward Geometry concept a decade ago, and now the engineer behind Unno bikes, based in Barcelona

If we were having this conversation 20 years ago, then the list would be unlimited… brakes, suspension, wheels, tyres, transmissions. Today, I don’t see big, big changes. Think about phones - there was a point where changes were crazy from year to year, now it’s just a small evolution. But for sure things will be getting better.

E-bikes and motors though, this is going to be a big evolution. I can see big changes and improvements because it’s still very early for e-bikes. They will come with other battery capacities and a lighter battery on the bike. We’re thinking that you might be able to order the bike with different battery capacities or change the size you’re buying.

There will be more integration, things will work seamlessly and more easily on the bike. For example, the remote for the e-bike and the display will be integrated and make just things a bit cleaner. Wireless shifting could become a bit more affordable. Integration is going to be the trend for many brands, and in a way they’re already trying to. Like Fox, it now offers the integrated fender on the fork.

I don’t think the route is active suspension, because off-road terrain is so difficult to read. It could be more helpful to have information about what’s going on with the suspension to help people set it up better. So if there’s something on your fork and shock that can tell you in a very easy way what’s going on there.