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February 24, 2012 at 06:52 #106700
Hmmm…I wonder if it’s possible to do this for bikes…
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February 24, 2012 at 08:28 #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.
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February 24, 2012 at 08:59 #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.
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February 24, 2012 at 12:04 #106703
[quote="dgaddis"Bet it’s a whole lot heavier than standard rim/tire combos.[/quote]
But .. but .. it’s TUBELESS! 😼 -
February 24, 2012 at 12:05 #106704"dgaddis" wrote
Bet it’s a whole lot heavier than standard rim/tire combos.
But .. but .. it’s TUBELESS! 😼
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February 24, 2012 at 12:44 #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.
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February 25, 2012 at 09:52 #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!
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February 25, 2012 at 13:47 #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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