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So, how many three letter acronyms are there in the MTB world? #

A few to start
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'Dale EST

1990 saw the first
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SPDs. Those appear to be NOS.

Obviously,
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So, how many more are there?


 
Posted : 28/02/2014 4:41 pm
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well, not MTB or SPD!


 
Posted : 28/02/2014 4:43 pm
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Shimano Pedalling Dynamics is not an acronym? technically initialised but thought the rules were slackened nowadays


 
Posted : 28/02/2014 4:49 pm
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TLR
TRC
UST
OEM
NFM


 
Posted : 28/02/2014 4:51 pm
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OTB


 
Posted : 28/02/2014 4:52 pm
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doh missed that one


 
Posted : 28/02/2014 4:54 pm
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PSI?

XTC (giant)
SIS
SID

ABP trek bikes seem to be plastered in acronymns


 
Posted : 28/02/2014 5:04 pm
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VTT


 
Posted : 28/02/2014 5:08 pm
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Good point re Giant.
NRS XTC Team
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Note the SID forks.


 
Posted : 28/02/2014 5:09 pm
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VPP


 
Posted : 28/02/2014 5:12 pm
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RTS
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LTS
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STS, in Lobo flavour
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Posted : 28/02/2014 5:24 pm
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TLAs seem a bit retro eh?

DCD

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Posted : 28/02/2014 5:45 pm
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TLAs seem a bit retro eh?

I'll see your DCD and raise you a DPD
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Shimano Pedalling Dynamics is not an acronym? technically initialised but thought the rules were slackened nowadays

SPD is a Three Letter Abbreviation (not acronym), so perfectly within the rules...


 
Posted : 28/02/2014 5:56 pm
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Also:

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Posted : 28/02/2014 5:58 pm
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FSA
WTB

ERM...

CBA


 
Posted : 28/02/2014 9:24 pm
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WTF


 
Posted : 28/02/2014 9:27 pm
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ERD


 
Posted : 28/02/2014 9:33 pm
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FRO...


 
Posted : 28/02/2014 9:38 pm
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Trail Centres

CYB
NYA
FOD


 
Posted : 28/02/2014 9:42 pm