Airless mountain bike tyres

[Wasbeer]

The 29in bicycle tyres consist of a layer of rubber held taught by carbon nano tube reinforced composite rods to provide cushioning.

 

What is next?

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2228235/The-revolutionary-airless-mountain-bike-tyres-puncture-proof-help-faster.html

[heed0]

I wonder what happens when it gets muddy...

[Jigghead]

OK, probably costs the same as an entry level MTB. Wonder how much they weigh.

[BrianMTB]

I wonder what happens when it gets muddy...

I'd imagine they get really heavy, really fast!

[Stretch]

As @tumbleweed mentioned on another thread...from the picture they posted - looks like they cant even keep you on the trail.....

 

 

can you imagine all the little sticks, stones and mud that gets caught in there......aimed at the commuter in my opinion

Edited November 6, 2012 by Stretch

[awesme]

Guys,

 

look past the mud and sticks problem, they already some where else said they will cover the side walls with a thin layer of rubber to prevent this,

 

think of the benefits, no punctures.

 

You select the hardness you want when buying the tyre say and that defines how much rubber there is between the rim and outside running surface,

 

can get very interesting.

 

G

[cajohnston]

I like this idea!!! With some more work done, which I am sure they will, this could develop into something great. Have to wait and see i guess.

[shaper]

Would prefer if they developed this as a combination of air and reinforcing. Sort of runflats for MTB tyres. Have air to give you the size of tyre you want and the reinforcing there as a runflat if you have a puncture. But then I guess that would add to the weight!

[Mojoman]

So when the tyre is worn you have to replace the whole system?

[Helpmytrap]

Doesn't this concept compromise the grip of the tire to some extent?

[Hilton.]

Yeah, I'm quite interested to seeing where this is heading. I think they have quite a great idea here, at least for the competitive cross country riders perhaps. I'm still unsure as to whether that'll be comfortable enough to go mainstream.

[Iron]

I would not like these to race on for so many obvious reasons ,

 

BUT

 

for commuting I would try them .

[Vinnydabutcher]

New technology - Im all for it!!!

 

Any progression is a good sign - if not in the specific product then for the spinn off in new directions!