A flat tire is a thing that can ruin even the best bike trip. However, riders can forget dragging around their patch kits and pumps, because Nexo created an airless tire to ensure they keep pedaling.
Flat-free tires aren’t new, however they weren’t widely used because of poor stiffness and shock absorption, compared to the conventional ones. But this Utah-based company claims to have found a solution to these problems. The tires are made from polymeter blends that are said to offer not only a perfect balance of cushion and resilience, but durability as well. The product comes in two different shapes – tires to be mounted on existing wheels with a lifespan of up to 3,100 miles, and others, which replace the entire wheel set and last for up to 5,000 miles.
If that’s not enough, Nexo made their products from a single material, which makes recyclability really easy. Considering that 10,000,000 tons of bike tires and tubes are discarded every year, that’s certainly a step in the right direction.
More info: Kickstarter (h/t: treehugger)
These innovative bike tires can’t get flat
They are made from polymeter blends that offer durability and a perfect balance of cushion and resilience
Users can mount them on their wheels or purchase entirely new wheel sets
Cyclists can ride these tires for up to 5,000 miles
Because they’re made from a single material, recycling becomes really easy
Are you ready to say goodbye to conventional tires?
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One swerve into the mud and bye, bye, tyres.
What happens when pebbles and other stuff gets stuck in it?
Then it goes click, click, click.
Nah,the holes go straight through,the tyre didn't appear to be hallow like conventional tyres,my guess is your weight deflecting the tyres would eventually push rocks and debris out of the little holes,which is what it was most likely designed to do
Does debris getting into the tire affect performance?
I think If an object of the right shape and density got into one of those little holes,it might cause a nice sized gash on the inside,but for the most part you could remove such an object too long before it has a chance to really cause some damage,I haven't researched,but I'm sure these tyres aren't hallow like normal tyres,they are just solid pieces of rubber with hole to allow for some deflection
They must be hollow, you can see through them. They must have road tested through gravel, mud and dirt. Interesting to find out about what they do with pebbles, mud and road grime.
One swerve into the mud and bye, bye, tyres.
What happens when pebbles and other stuff gets stuck in it?
Then it goes click, click, click.
Nah,the holes go straight through,the tyre didn't appear to be hallow like conventional tyres,my guess is your weight deflecting the tyres would eventually push rocks and debris out of the little holes,which is what it was most likely designed to do
Does debris getting into the tire affect performance?
I think If an object of the right shape and density got into one of those little holes,it might cause a nice sized gash on the inside,but for the most part you could remove such an object too long before it has a chance to really cause some damage,I haven't researched,but I'm sure these tyres aren't hallow like normal tyres,they are just solid pieces of rubber with hole to allow for some deflection
They must be hollow, you can see through them. They must have road tested through gravel, mud and dirt. Interesting to find out about what they do with pebbles, mud and road grime.