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Airless tires made with NASA tech could end punctures and rubber waste
- andreareina 4y agoPaywall. Primary sources: [1][2]. I'm not seeing anything about rolling resistance and compliance, but it should at least be a draw for commuting/utility bikes where reliability is more important, and ebikes where rolling resistance is less of an issue. I'm definitely interested in seeing how this gets developed. ETA: These guys[3] are claiming comparable stats to pneumatic tires and commercial release in 2023. We'll see. A lot is also going to depend on the outer compound they use, which does in fact wear out. [1] https://technology.nasa.gov/page/nasas-airless-tire-technology-re https://technology.nasa.gov/page/nasas-airless-tire-technolo... [2] https://www.nasa.gov/specials/wheels/ https://www.nasa.gov/specials/wheels/ [3] https://www.smarttirecompany.com/cycling https://www.smarttirecompany.com/cycling