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Other Stuff => Misc / Open => Topic started by: andy120t on June 14, 2022, 08:08:29 AM

Title: Airless tyres
Post by: andy120t on June 14, 2022, 08:08:29 AM

My first big bicycle had airless tyres, but they were blocks of rubber rather than the level of tech. It's an interesting article, not something I was aware of, and would certainly save on flat tyre hassles as well as space in the car.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61644033

Title: Re: Airless tyres
Post by: Seamus on June 15, 2022, 08:37:25 AM

Taking a long time to come to the market. I recall reading about those tyres as prototypes, some time in the early 2000's. Think it was in New Scientist.

Title: Re: Airless tyres
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on June 15, 2022, 11:51:48 AM

Yes seen this type of tyre some time ago - look as odd as the Cyclotron spokeless bicycle wheel that is a rim type drive.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1989795590/the-cyclotron-bike-revolutionary-spokeless-smart-c