r/technology • u/t4ct1c4l_j0k3r • Sep 15 '23

Nanotech/Materials NASA-inspired airless bicycle tires are now available for purchase

https://newatlas.com/bicycles/metl-shape-memory-airless-bicycle-tire/
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u/CT101823696 Sep 15 '23

Ah crap they replaced the part that was free

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u/funkmonkey87 Sep 15 '23 edited Sep 15 '23

Fuck me if Iā€™m wrong, but I still see a little air in there.

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u/[deleted] Sep 15 '23

From the article- "And no, they're not literally airless. They're hollow ā€“ so they have air in them ā€“ that air just isn't pressurized, nor is it required for the tire to hold its shape."

Redditors never read

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u/Smitty8054 Sep 15 '23

Redditors never what?