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How’s the braking performance? Wouldn’t the tennis balls function as a kind of high-friction ball bearing, and allow the outer tire to slip when stopping?
by ninkendo 4y ago
How’s the braking performance? Wouldn’t the tennis balls function as a kind of high-friction ball bearing, and allow the outer tire to slip when stopping?
- klyrs 4y agoI'm concerned about the tire slipping off on a corner, too.
- MDWolinski 4y agoYep, that was my thought has well, certainly the in video they didn't show any type of turning with any amount of lean into it where this would have been an issue.
- hanspragt 4y agoThe balls are inserted into PVC rings, which are screwed to the hub, so they can't move. (In my mind this also means that the tire is made of PVC rings and that the balls serve more as decoration, but hey)
- latchkey 4y agoExactly! Surprised I had to read this far down for anyone to realize that little detail. To be fair, the balls kind of spread the covering tire out beyond the rings...