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NASA-inspired airless bicycle tires are now available for purchase::undefined

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[–] [email protected] 63 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I’m hoping they actually make it to production and they’re a fantastic replacement to pneumatic tires.

BUT, it’s a Kickstarter, with estimated delivery almost a year from now. I’m withholding my excitement until they’re actually in use by regular people in the real world

[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 year ago (1 children)

ya, im done throwing my money away on kickstarters

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Cycling kickstarters have an awful track record. Make sure it's make by an actual cycling company and even then it's better to do a late pledge after some fulfillment and reviews.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

It also looks like a Kickstarter where one is paying well above the future price to get to be one of the first

I don't think I want to be an early adopter here. I know how my current tyres handle a fast corner, I would like to see theses on bikes ridden fast before considering them.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Yea I really think that an established brand would pick this up if it were really viable. They have the r&d capacity to make this work where I’m not convinced a startup does.