The future of tires?

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    • #106700

      http://www.resilienttech.com/

      Hmmm…I wonder if it’s possible to do this for bikes…

    • #106701

      There is a version of that in use on Bobcats and other construction equipment already today. Pretty freakin cool if you ask me. I’m sure somebody could engineer a bike tire.

      A few years ago there was a video of a 90’s sedan with those tires being ramped off a jump and it was showing how those "tires" absorbed a good portion of the impact without much harm to the car’s suspension. It was pretty funny seeing that car flying through the air but also cool to see how incredible that tire technology is.

    • #106702

      Ah, the tweel! that’s what it was called last time I heard about it anyways. (tire + wheel)

      Been around for a good while. It’s a no-brainer for military use. Not sure about bicycles though. Bet it’s a whole lot heavier than standard rim/tire combos.

    • #106703

      [quote="dgaddis"Bet it’s a whole lot heavier than standard rim/tire combos.[/quote]
      But .. but .. it’s TUBELESS! 😼

    • #106704
      "dgaddis" wrote

      Bet it’s a whole lot heavier than standard rim/tire combos.

      But .. but .. it’s TUBELESS! 😼

    • #106705

      I wonder what the lateral stability would be like in a thin, bike wheel sized, version. Can’t imagine it would be too good.

    • #106706
      "maddslacker" wrote

      [quote="dgaddis":18u2x7k2]Bet it’s a whole lot heavier than standard rim/tire combos.

      But .. but .. it’s TUBELESS! 😼[/quote:18u2x7k2]

      And no more sidewall cuts!

    • #106707

      Check these out, been around a few years. Must have the correct size wheel for them to work. Not tried them because they didn’t fit my wheels and they’re heavier. http://www.Amerityre.com

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