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Fat tires are not uncommon among Addmotor's range of electric tricycles, particularly for those built to venture beyond city limits. But the firm's "most versatile" model – the Greattan D utility e-trike – rolls with monstrous 7-inch fat tires.Continue ReadingCategory: Urban Transport, TransportTags: Tricycle, Trike, ebikes, Pedal-assisted, cargo bike
Tubeless mountain bike tires certainly improve on their conventional counterparts, but could they perform even better? The OPTIS insert is claimed to help them do so, by serving as an inflatable alternative to foam-bodied tubeless tire inserts.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: Tires, Cycling, Mountain Bikes, Inflatable
Today I learned that Lego is the largest tire manufacturer by volume in the world – even though its tires are among the smallest on the planet. The Danish toy company is now making those tires out of recycled materials like fishing nets, engine oil, and rope.Continue ReadingCategory: Children, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Lego, Plastics, Recycling, Toys
Next time you're driving around on Mars and need to get your tire replaced, chances are good it'll look something like a revolutionary new version made by NASA and Goodyear. The mesh cage design can take a beating and roll right on.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: NASA, Goodyear, Space exploration, Mars, Rover
Scientists in Canada have demonstrated a promising new device that can purify a gallon of water a day, for just a few cents per gallon. Better yet, it’s made of old tires, and can even generate small amounts of electricity.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceTags: Water, Purification, Dalhousie University, Sunlight, Thermoelectricity, Drinking
make it extreme cut and recycle three wheels from a motorcycle and go-kart to build the tire around their recent custom vehicle. The post life-size custom electric monowheel made of motorcycle tires can balance itself as it glides appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
German manufacturer Schwalbe has revealed what it says will become the industry standard in bicycle tire valve systems. Known as Clik Valve, the setup is claimed to be much easier to use than existing systems, and to boost air flow by up to 50%.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: Tires, Cycling, Pump, Eurobike 2024
creative studio bel&bel is ready to work on commission for selected riders who wish to own their rendition of shotaro kaneda’s akira bike. The post real-life shotaro kaneda’s akira bike by bel&bel glows in the dark with neon-light tires appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
the 3-minute corridor pavilion focuses on tackling global waste concerns through material reuse. The post wallmakers uses 1,425 discarded tires coated in desert sand for sharjah triennial pavilion  appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
As 2023 draws to a close, it's time once again for our annual look back at some of the year's most interesting bicycle-related innovations. Not all of these things will be big sellers, but they definitely all deserve credit for following the road – or trail – less cycled.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: Cycling


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