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?
Watch the video below for more information
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
Load More Replies...This idea was already going from even before 2013. There are flatless tyres for cars, trucks, military vehicles, bikes and work vehicles. Yes, they are interesting, no, they're not new.
Old news. This approach has been tried before and it wasn't successful then either.
So why not give up and never try again! That's the spirit!
Load More Replies...why there are holes? f*****g hard to clean the tire...doesnt need any hole on them
Just guessing here but it could be because uses a lot less material. Maybe also gives a bit of suspension.
Load More Replies...How is the traction on the weals? If its all made of one blend of materials?
Do you put it inside your tire like a tube ? Duh obviously next gen. Hurry up already
I think that that author of this article should LISTEN closely to what is said by the guys behind this tire. The reason I say this is because he put "polymeter" instead of the word "polymer" that the guys behind it said. It's at 1:34 in the video if anyone wants to see what I'm talking about. "Polymeter" is in big bold letters between the first and second pictures.
Has anyone really tried them? I read the comment but it seems no one has tried them
I have a citizen bicycle with Muffin air free tires. It's very good but a little harder to pedal with some increased rolling resistance. I'd love to try the Specialized air free tires but the bike is bigger and harder to store and throw in the trunk of any car like the Citizen can do. I'd love to be a bicycle tester and reviewer and get all kinds to test and give my feed back.
Specialized and Citizen both have similar air free tires. I just got the Citizen and really like it.
I suspect the can replace regular tires. They don't have the same flexibility and therefore it's harder to ride that air-tires. I've seen similar solutions on a similar concept, like some that they use for military vehicles, but in military vehicles that fuel consumption, comfort and the power aren't an issue as it is in bicycles.
I think that the stuff that goes through those holes is called AIR.Not sure how they are airless...
This is awesome! you may like this super ecofriendly bike https://www.boredpanda.com/urban-gc1-the-greenest-bike-in-the-world/ R26-Assy27...28b1ea.jpg
Different grades of stiffness to allow for more weight at the back? Or heavier riders?
I need various types of tires: deep and wide tread for mountain biking in rocky and dusty gravels, smooth tread for road biking with low road resistance. I also need sizes equivalent to 27.5-inch mtb and 700x25 road. Do those products exist for this manufacture?
Where and when are they available for purchase? Is there an agent and or bike shop in Cape Town, South Africa that sell the NEXO tyres?
Unless they are for street use only the will be useless. When they get filled with mud they will add 15lbs and will be nearly impossible to wash out. No thanks! Back to the drawing board boys.
I love the idea of this for my wheelchair because pneumatic tires suck and the airless tires currently available are really heavy. Wheelchair users like me depend on their shoulders like an able-bodied person depends on their hips, knees, and ankles.
"Perfect blend of cushion and resilience," sounds pretty subjective to me....
10,000,000 TONS of tires every year? Have a cite for that?
I wonder how fast the y wear. My 10 yo tears thru the wheels on her solid tire razor in about 6 months. I'd hate to be replacing her bike tires at a similar rate.
Hows the feel when riding the bike? Is it like riding on sand or like riding a bike with strong inflated tires? I can't stand the feeling of struggling to peddle harder only because the tires are sinking into the pavement.
I already ride solid rubber tyres from a company called 'tannus'. They are a pain to install, but then great. No worries about glass etc on the streets.
I think the "10 million tons of bike tires and tubes discarded every year" claim needs to be substantiated.
No word about the weight and that's on of the most important things. It's not about the weight when you just lift the bike with your hands. It's about riding what makes the difference. Heavy tires just don't accelerate as easy as light ones. And saying that riding, traction, breaking are nearly as good as the systems today is ridiculous. They would have to be as good or better to replace an existing system.
Forget my talk about the weight folks I oversaw the link to the projekt. Sry. ;)
Load More Replies...With the road tires (700 x 24), I wonder what the "feel" is pressure wise? Are they more recreational low pressure or can I train on them like any other training tires?
How long is service life of these tyres? Its ok, that these tyres will be full of mad, or water?
Much over a hundred bucks for a set? And it's made from a recycable material, so literally trash? You f*****g kidding me?
Why does being made from easily recyclable material make them trash?
Load More Replies...No that would be a disaster, bruh all of the pebbles and stuff on the rad will get stuck in it
Load More Replies...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
Load More Replies...This idea was already going from even before 2013. There are flatless tyres for cars, trucks, military vehicles, bikes and work vehicles. Yes, they are interesting, no, they're not new.
Old news. This approach has been tried before and it wasn't successful then either.
So why not give up and never try again! That's the spirit!
Load More Replies...why there are holes? f*****g hard to clean the tire...doesnt need any hole on them
Just guessing here but it could be because uses a lot less material. Maybe also gives a bit of suspension.
Load More Replies...How is the traction on the weals? If its all made of one blend of materials?
Do you put it inside your tire like a tube ? Duh obviously next gen. Hurry up already
I think that that author of this article should LISTEN closely to what is said by the guys behind this tire. The reason I say this is because he put "polymeter" instead of the word "polymer" that the guys behind it said. It's at 1:34 in the video if anyone wants to see what I'm talking about. "Polymeter" is in big bold letters between the first and second pictures.
Has anyone really tried them? I read the comment but it seems no one has tried them
I have a citizen bicycle with Muffin air free tires. It's very good but a little harder to pedal with some increased rolling resistance. I'd love to try the Specialized air free tires but the bike is bigger and harder to store and throw in the trunk of any car like the Citizen can do. I'd love to be a bicycle tester and reviewer and get all kinds to test and give my feed back.
Specialized and Citizen both have similar air free tires. I just got the Citizen and really like it.
I suspect the can replace regular tires. They don't have the same flexibility and therefore it's harder to ride that air-tires. I've seen similar solutions on a similar concept, like some that they use for military vehicles, but in military vehicles that fuel consumption, comfort and the power aren't an issue as it is in bicycles.
I think that the stuff that goes through those holes is called AIR.Not sure how they are airless...
This is awesome! you may like this super ecofriendly bike https://www.boredpanda.com/urban-gc1-the-greenest-bike-in-the-world/ R26-Assy27...28b1ea.jpg
Different grades of stiffness to allow for more weight at the back? Or heavier riders?
I need various types of tires: deep and wide tread for mountain biking in rocky and dusty gravels, smooth tread for road biking with low road resistance. I also need sizes equivalent to 27.5-inch mtb and 700x25 road. Do those products exist for this manufacture?
Where and when are they available for purchase? Is there an agent and or bike shop in Cape Town, South Africa that sell the NEXO tyres?
Unless they are for street use only the will be useless. When they get filled with mud they will add 15lbs and will be nearly impossible to wash out. No thanks! Back to the drawing board boys.
I love the idea of this for my wheelchair because pneumatic tires suck and the airless tires currently available are really heavy. Wheelchair users like me depend on their shoulders like an able-bodied person depends on their hips, knees, and ankles.
"Perfect blend of cushion and resilience," sounds pretty subjective to me....
10,000,000 TONS of tires every year? Have a cite for that?
I wonder how fast the y wear. My 10 yo tears thru the wheels on her solid tire razor in about 6 months. I'd hate to be replacing her bike tires at a similar rate.
Hows the feel when riding the bike? Is it like riding on sand or like riding a bike with strong inflated tires? I can't stand the feeling of struggling to peddle harder only because the tires are sinking into the pavement.
I already ride solid rubber tyres from a company called 'tannus'. They are a pain to install, but then great. No worries about glass etc on the streets.
I think the "10 million tons of bike tires and tubes discarded every year" claim needs to be substantiated.
No word about the weight and that's on of the most important things. It's not about the weight when you just lift the bike with your hands. It's about riding what makes the difference. Heavy tires just don't accelerate as easy as light ones. And saying that riding, traction, breaking are nearly as good as the systems today is ridiculous. They would have to be as good or better to replace an existing system.
Forget my talk about the weight folks I oversaw the link to the projekt. Sry. ;)
Load More Replies...With the road tires (700 x 24), I wonder what the "feel" is pressure wise? Are they more recreational low pressure or can I train on them like any other training tires?
How long is service life of these tyres? Its ok, that these tyres will be full of mad, or water?
Much over a hundred bucks for a set? And it's made from a recycable material, so literally trash? You f*****g kidding me?
Why does being made from easily recyclable material make them trash?
Load More Replies...No that would be a disaster, bruh all of the pebbles and stuff on the rad will get stuck in it
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