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Offline andy120t

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Airless tyres
« 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




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Re: Airless tyres
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Airless tyres
« Reply #2 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
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