Originally Posted by
DrIsotope
Gravel is niche, CX is niche, TT is niche, pretty much everything is niche outside of the two genuinely quantifiable classes, "MTB" and "not MTB." The next big thing is the current big thing: e-bikes. I can see e-bike sales achieving parity with "normal" bike sales within 10 years. Most likely less.
Just 4-5 years ago, seeing an e-bike out on the road was almost an oddity. Now I pretty much see at least one on every ride, and some rides I might only see 5-6 bikes total. The local downhill parks have a whole e-MTB racing division now.
I don't see it happening.
E bikes are expensive. I think e bikes are the ultimate niche bike. There will never be enough people interested in them to be the next 'thing.'