3D print your own bike tires!

[@guyg5702]

I 3d printed a modular full-body cast so you only need to print out the parts you need for the specific bones broken from using these tires

[@Steve.._.]

"Creating a nearly seamless transition when laying pipe"

[@Malali16]

😂😂

[@andreasu.3546]

The 3D printed body parts are connected with zip ties.

[@Thunderkorn]

Hhahahahaa 😂

[@Starchybugger]

Savage lol

[@Xb0xb0x]

imagine hitting a curb and your wheels fall apart like lego 💀

[@claywebb786]

Lol. You'd have to keep zip ties zip-tied to your bike frame

[@Katchatiger]

Imagine being able to snap your wheel back together and going on your merry way

[@Scoopthemoopoop]

@@Katchatigerwhat if you are being chased by a dog

[@whatwasisnot]

​@@Katchatiger You're not gonna be merry after flying off ya bike

[@shawnwillis767]

@@Katchatigerimagine loosing one piece

[@TrumpSupporter2024]

Try adding pressure to the sidewalls to test the bead retention.

[@outsidebrendan]

Surprisingly hard to make it roll off the rim! More videos coming soon

[@TrumpSupporter2024]

@@outsidebrendan is the bead flexible like the rest of the tyre or more solid?

[@brendanluke2989]

​@@outsidebrendanI'm so curious, that's cool

[@ydoIhavetohaveachann]

@@outsidebrendanare files available yet?

[@Wearyman]

@@outsidebrendan Two suggestions: 1. Make the rolling surface have a more convex cross section. (curved, like a pneumatic bike tire) That will help disribute the load and make rolling off the rim less likely. It will also make them safer to take corners on as it will increase the grip area when the tire is not at exactly 90deg vertical (which is often in the real world) 2. Add some kind of grip texture to the contact surface. Adding a follow as this is a really cool project. Keep it up!

[@HallowedPurple]

Man said fuck turning we going straight till we hit something

[@mastervule1844]

Why wouldn't you be able to steer with them?

[@TheWerttyFiles]

As long as it's going forward it can turn, it just can't turn at a stop with weight on it as easily.

[@WarwickBonney]

Physics... ​@@mastervule1844

[@qTravis666]

@@TheWerttyFilesif you cant lift a 3d printed tire your weak asf. They probably weigh less than a real tire.

[@giuseppebonatici7169]

@@mastervule1844 he would, but the profile makes them to have about a more similar friction contact straight and turning, making you to have to steer it harder (more degrees) to achieve the same deviation rate. as someone who has done like 6 iterations on small 3d printed tires, this version is kind of awful as neglects almost every important parameter. also, the empty cylinders as reinforced zones compared to the rest, so as constant pressure, the wheel would would wear faster at those regions.

[@braille5575]

Going around corners sounds like a blast!

[@issnake1109]

Or crashing metal

[@WalterBenavides]

A metallic rin blast of metal.

[@dwhall68]

My thought too

[@erenjaeger0794]

As in blasting your face straight into the concrete? lol

[@UncleMerlin]

Y'all hatin. The design could easily be made curved

[@nickslayer8224]

I’ll try ‘em when I see you ride with them flawlessly. 🎉

[@tobybigham4196]

My point exactly. Homeboy doesn't have the bravery to be a test dummy!

[@Its_me_6]

Or ride with them At all

[@etanwinty]

literally what is there to be scared of@@tobybigham4196

[@aidarsharafullin6900]

Yeah, those are coming out at the first fast corner.. metal bracing around the rim must be added

[@turquoisephoenix6548]

he has.

[@chrissedgwick9692]

>airless >look inside >air

[@SineN0mine3]

Why would you want a vaccum in your tires though?

[@chrissedgwick9692]

@@SineN0mine3 It's a joke, there was a viral post that went >wireless device >look inside >wires

[@notaboutit3565]

@@chrissedgwick9692love that meme

[@travistucker7317]

​​@@SineN0mine3i would want a vacuum in my tires because after i ride my bike to work, take the front wheel off, and carry it up to the office with me, i can stop and clean up a mess on carpet or hardwood,if needed.

[@amiriki]

​@@chrissedgwick9692reminds me of that one ai greentext about a bottomless pit supervisor lol

[@number44bus]

there is a huge problem. the tire has a flat surface. the main method of turning on a bicycle requires leaning while turning the handle bars, meaning that with these any sharp turns would leave you on the ground.

[@darthjarjar2742]

As a dh mountain biker. These are absolutely nightmare fuel

[@outsidebrendan]

DH version coming soon haha

[@chillie4396]

@@outsidebrendanhas the downhill version been created yet, I don’t want to spend an hour looking if it didn’t exist

[@nylotical]

@@outsidebrendanchecking one day later, is it out yet?

[@allenking8678]

If they are done well and some people have the balls to test them and they are proven to be good, I'd give them a shot, but this specific tire looks like death on a rim

[@Cameron-ls3qt]

​@outsidebrendan you got people waiting on that new tire video. But it won't work so you just forgot it.

[@Thatguitarguy3]

THE TIRES ARE SMOOTH

[@bramweinreder2346]

Not just smooth, also square. Back to the drawing board.

[@HouseOfFunQM]

@@bramweinreder2346 They also have no rotation / bead pressure that is caused by the air always flowing to the most strained part of the road, so they'll just disintegrate when you turn a corner. Like jumping on a cornflake box.

[@swedneck]

that's generally fine for bikes, actually. the reason cars need treads is because the wheels are very very wide and have a large contact surface against the ground, so water can get trapped underneath. With bikes you only have 2 wheels and a much much smaller contact surface, so the pressure is much higher and thus the water just gets pushed out from under the bike. Granted, these tyres are flat so a tread wouldn't hurt, but that's probably the least of the problem with them..

[@tessleye_01]

It’s a proof of concept

[@hustlasstory7611]

600k likes. Hmmm. What am i missing

[@Djrealfake]

I've actually used airless bike tires of this type. The worst thing about them is trying to get them to fit on to the rim so the fact that yours comes in sections is pretty awesome.

[@scumbaggo]

They're so hard to fit because they have to be an extremely snug fit. Usually air pressure puts a lot of force on the bead, with these its just friction. They look way too lose to handle even a light turn without falling off the rim.

[@Iamthatguypal820]

How do they have any grip isnt that plastic. I didnt think you could 3d print with rubber bit i guess it makes sense

[@Florence-zg1mc]

Until you go down a curb and they just fly off 😂 if its not broke don't fix it

[@moji3812]

👍

[@tempo634]

​@@Iamthatguypal820you can 3D print with metal, so I'm assuming you can 3d print with something close to rubber

[@cmilmine]

The zip ties create infinite confidence

[@Sephasaurus]

I’m curious how well this would hold up against different temperatures or prolonged use. It would be a neat alternative to inflated tires.

[@josejosefino7361]

I think these could be a great idea for bikes and other low speed vehicles. Would be nice to know how they handle what you said.

[@pepijnb5518]

i wander how these would behave in a high curve at high speed.

[@goa6329]

And when you get rocks in the holes, mind your bottom 😅 Very interesting concept though 👌

[@valber2648]

В СССР в 1980 мы использовали жгуты из каучука в велосипедной покрышке. Управляемость ухудшается.

[@polygondeath2361]

PLA would not hold up well against higher temperatures, especially for longer periods of time. But hopefully nobody is relying on PLA wheels 😂

[@Kaijin9995]

Turning sharp corners with these are gonna be crazy

[@yuzuchi5381]

taking a leaning turn while going 50km/h is gonna make you wake in the hospital the next day 😂

[@hp2084]

You can squeeze 30psi like that!! You are a strong man.

[@vociferonheraldofthewinter2284]

If you don't think it's right, whip out your own design. Do better. Show him how it's done, big boy.

[@dexterrity]

​@@vociferonheraldofthewinter2284no u

[@WanderingExistence]

​@@vociferonheraldofthewinter2284 y u so mad?

[@GregoryMcBride-qf7hx]

@@vociferonheraldofthewinter2284 it’s not about that it’s about accurate measurements

[@trafo40]

​@@vociferonheraldofthewinter2284Last time someone said something like that we got one of the best performances on Rush E man idk i would be careful if i were you

[@michaelabratzel6371]

1. Turning radius? 2. Durability/wearing out? 3. Zip ties flexible enough for the compression/decompression of riding? 4. Length and mass of the tpu filament used? 2.+4.=5. Cost of the 'tire' per mile + inconvenience of changing plus waste? 6. Probability of a sudden catastrophic failure while driving against a pneu? So till now you mostly just toyed around and you recreated something the industry tried a few times now - unsuccessfully. With the difference that you can't prove and didn't try so far to prove it's feasibility. One difference: users could print them at home. And then spend even more microplastic on their ways. I don't say that it's a bad idea on its own. I dont say that it's not feasible. But having a concept and creating a prototype is not virtuous on its own. What comes out of The r&d is what matters. Especially when the concept competes with pretty good solutions or is to fit a very very very small niche

[@L-Train0ne]

Sounds like you're describing the Coof 19 vaccine. If you know, you know. 🤨

[@McJethroPovTee]

​@@L-Train0newhy does a vaccine need turning radius

[@jihartbladhest2749]

Always one of you

[@RobertAcsell-zi1gy]

Next up, he’s printing a bike frame, and held together with hair ties

[@booi]

They’re structural hair ties

[@kreativeforce532]

sandwich ties

[@italianbasegard]

Twist ties

[@seansean7643]

@kreativeforce532 no those are for the Jesus nut in the helicopter Gotdamn you!

[@remortalityreaper]

How much for a I want it really bad I will physically pay you if you send it to me

[@Grabthar191]

I would like to see that tested to see if the rims are okay across a variety of surfaces. Seems like a cool concept.

[@ericcaldwell3584]

Seconded. Also, yeah, I like the concept of stuff I can potentially make at home!

[@turquoisephoenix6548]

he has

[@HiThere-mb6pp]

I think trying to brake would be hard! Looks smooth!

[@Tazytots]

Have you looked at bike rims before? They're perfectly smooth.

[@ari638]

@@TazytotsThat depends entirely on the type of bike tyre. Some are smooth, some are heavily treaded

[@Tazytots]

@@ari638 Bike brakes dont brake by grabbing the tire. They grab the wheel rim if you have calipers, and they grab a metal disc (it's smooth), if it's a disc brake. The type of tread is entirely irrelevant to the brake on a bicycle.

[@BiBirdBoy]

​@@Tazytotsyeah, and then the tire of the bike has to be able to grab the riding surface for you to stop, the wheel itself not turning is only one part of the process. with something like this on a road you'd hit it brakes and then still slide forward, it makes it harder to stop safely and quickly.

[@Tazytots]

@@BiBirdBoy Road tires, and slicks for motorcycles would disagree entirely.

[@UltraSilver2]

Improvement idea: make the ends of each segment male and female so they can slot in and have the through holes fore the zip ties go centraly through both. Also add V groves not only to line up with the male/female interlock but also to displace any water you may bike over and maintain traction to the road.

[@DT-dc4br]

Make this an insert that replaces an innertube with a regular tyre that fits over it. Make it easier to fit by shrinking it: putting it in an airtight sleeve, then suck a vacuum. After fitting, pierce the sleeve through the valve opening, so the printed cushion "reinflates".

[@DarkWolper]

Did you just assumed their gender? *Careful sarcastic* Good idea tho

[@Robnoxious77]

I wanna ride the thing, not “ride” the thing…

[@gamingwithsupermanrr9150]

Smart I think lot more improvement needed but could be done and it can be a solid replacement for bicycles

[@00jamiejohnson00]

also add a tread on the outside edge, and make the layers thicker right at the tread to help it wear slower, and round the bottom edge like a regular tire for leaning and turning .

[@OLDMANTEA]

The rolling resistance on that thing must be off the charts

[@iamcurious9541]

There's a reason pneumatic tires are everywhere. They don't just dampen, they conserve energy. That's important on a bike.

[@Templarfreak]

if we're talking about just a simple, basic commute to and from a place, i dont think you really need all that much more than this. i think the only real objective flaw here for such a simple practical use is that it doesnt look like this would grip a surface you're riding on very well, which could make it feel like a very slide-y ride and make turning more difficult.

[@pg7166]

We still need to advance technologically so every new design is welcome if approved

[@saiboogu]

​@@TemplarfreakBikes are super efficient and muscle powered - this means very tiny efficiency changes can have a huge impact on ride comfort. Tossing a bunch of efficiency in tires that don't rebound as effectively could be really noticeable over a few miles.

[@ScarletFlames1]

​@@saiboogufor commuter bikes with modern lightweiggt frames this is barely an issue. The drag from the upright riding position is infinitely worse than the efficiency loss of a proper airless tyre. These printes homemade ones are neat, but you will notice a difference in effort qt anything above 10kmh

[@Templarfreak]

@@saibooguefficiency is not really something everyone needs. if it's not falling apart on you, if it's not *extremely* strenuous, if it can get you from point A to point B, and it's not _slower than or close to you walking normally,_ then it's probably fine. the only reason i bring up the tire grip is because that's a semi-vital thing to have for just getting from point A to point B. if you want to take your bike on a more adventurous ride, want to go faster more easily, etc etc, than that's just something for you yourself to consider when you buy a bike, but that isnt important to everyone.

[@denisk559]

First turn, and the tire pops of the rim

[@vincencohan3626]

😂

[@aarondrossart6026]

My exact thought

[@no_one_from_nowhere]

Yep

[@thoggboogus2560]

Id say its a great portable backup tire for emergencies maybe

[@user-tp7zb7ej2s]

​@@no_one_from_nowhereMore portable than a bunched up tube or a foldable tire? All those sections would be pretty bulky

[@wren4741]

Actually really promising potential for wheelchair users!! Air tires present a challenge for maintenance and repair for people with limited strength, and hard tires are worse on rough surfaces

[@ytilaeR_]

*Traction has left the chat*

[@Oakemon]

Probs a prototype or just a faster print for the vid

[@Frommarsss]

thats a ez fix at this point haha

[@skyler114]

pretty sure this is just to replace the innertube

[@evanbeers1644]

​@@skyler114yes

[@AnonD38]

This is only meant to replace the inner liner which is filled with air, you obviously still need to put the belt / tread on.

[@ThatOneDude7]

Bro is unironically trying to reinvent the wheel 💀

[@cinderwolf32]

The wheel has been reinvented multiple very important times

[@Secondrati]

Does your car use wagon wheels sir

[@sai2849]

It's a tire, not a wheel

[@nogrammer]

More like improve the wheel

[@nogrammer]

​@@cinderwolf32 improved*

[@samuelsuhas85]

Very interesting approach, brother. Innovation at work.

[@lucakun3455]

well, airless tires exist but they aren't common because they have much less friction when driving around corners and are way less compfortable to ride on because shocks to the tire don't get absorbed by compressing air but get partially absorbed by the tire but much more gets redirected to the weels and you so it also shortens the life of the weel itself drasticly

[@johnnyg5649]

Zip ties don't work

[@maddoxtalker9844]

A step closer to a stc praise humanity!

[@deus8576]

Amazing, I can't wait to attempt to turn.😊

[@doriansettle3726]

Hell more ppl need to see this

[@hupex9707]

Them tires wont grip

[@marley12]

@@hupex9707 drift mtb

[@loganweaver8007]

@@hupex9707why do you say that look at longboard wheels

[@VineyardGHS]

Yes. The earth needs more micro plastic.

[@SlipperySlopes]

@@hupex9707Vut skateboard

[@kamel682]

this is genius because if one section of the tire got messed up it’s easily replaceable without needing to change out the whole thing

[@Acky0078]

Yeah, like during a 40 mph downhill...

[@norebab3818]

Most cyclists commute slow speeds. Slow down bro

[@shripperquats5872]

@@norebab3818 nah its gonna be shit when cars are banned because bicycles will be the new car and I won't be able to bomb around with my full body force at 45 km/h

[@alexandernelson477]

​@@Acky0078lmao I was thinking the exact same thing

[@upsettingrock1]

@@shripperquats5872what country are you in..? Most countries will be keeping cars

[@connormcfarlane8885]

Please keep updates on the extensive testing you put these through! I would love to see how far these come! 🙂

[@Trollin9bee]

i cant find a single video on his channel where he tests these

[@aidarsays]

Yeah, how far they come… come off the rim

[@danielchisholm4625]

Interesting but only for casual riding

[@perpetualengine]

​@@danielchisholm4625would be awesome to replace my children's tires that are more expensive than the free bikes they are on.

[@Unethical.Dodgson]

@@danielchisholm4625 I honestly wouldn't trust them for even that.

[@tamk9088]

Seriously, experimenting with this is a great start

[@Leeno65]

I need to see like 100+ different tests done on these things. But pretty cool concept

[@josephmorse3089]

This seems like something that'd pair well with folding wheels

[@NicholasKramas]

Top speed before structural failure?

[@theabyssalone_]

@@NicholasKramas2.5 mph :)

[@travistucker7317]

Taco wheels

[@IntergalacticSpaceKitten]

Impressive work! 3D Printing community never disappoints with what they come up with, I swear.

[@vyvianalcott1681]

Seriously, billion dollar companies have been working on airless tires for decades and while a far cry from a car tire this guy shows up and makes a viable airless tire you can 3D print that's fucking amazing

[@NaisanSama]

​@@vyvianalcott1681it's way hard to do, considering it needs to last long. And the airless tires would most likely break or wear faster when sliding(on accident)

[@sorincaladera936]

​@@vyvianalcott1681this ain't it chief

[@vyvianalcott1681]

@@sorincaladera936 I'm not saying he made a perfect tire just a functional one, which yes it clearly is fucking that which you wouldn't be arguing with if you knew how to fucking read "chief."

[@thisisme4595]

Amazing. If these are inserts, and I can fit any tire over it, I think this is a genuine masterpiece

[@masterxdatoy7219]

Would be so much easier to install than Kush cores too

[@jerseylife8701]

I these are the tires themselves lol I don’t know though

[@ShmEric]

They already have green foam inserts type things. I use on my bike incase I get a flat I can keep going at 65 psi too.

[@lukuscarter3563]

Why not do that with cars as well?

[@HondaToyota-ji5ku]

You don't put a tire over it, they are the tire

[@the_real_sharkbait]

Add more grip/aggressive tread and try it on a mountain bike

[@outsidebrendan]

Agreed! That’s the next step.

[@bobohunter1776]

I highly doubt they would work very well. If you're cornering right you're either gonna rip them off rhe bead or have zero traction because there's no side knobs.

[@the_real_sharkbait]

@@bobohunter1776 yeah but it’s gonna be fun to see we don’t care about it working

[@bobohunter1776]

​@@the_real_sharkbait Can't argue with that

[@garbagio6587]

​@@bobohunter1776 Not sure what the point would be but a real tyres tread could be glued on and contoured around the edge

[@LittleJoe6]

As a mountain biker... where do I even begin with this

[@kishannn10]

u dont

[@crazfatbloke876]

??? 35 psi is perfect for Rocky trails. And no sealant! What's there to complain about

[@LittleJoe6]

@crazfatbloke876 with what I ride im gunna demolish the rim with these tires

[@casualpants9787]

Not to mention the lack of a pattern on the bottom, the second you hit a puddle you're actually fucked

[@MrPokebozz]

@@LittleJoe6you could ride my mountain bike

[@SoLxHD]

I imagined myself going full blast into a turn & the wheels fly apart like Lego & I’m spinning out like I ran over a banana peel in Mario kart 😅

[@josephmother8250]

Homeboy is trying to reinvent the wheel 😂

[@Unethical.Dodgson]

The tire* Plenty of wheels with no tires.

[@db5094]

​@@Unethical.Dodgsonyikes

[@melk8902]

have you ever heard of a tire?

[@R3fug333]

​@@melk8902Have you heard of a joke?

[@melk8902]

no I haven't, could you explain that to me?@@R3fug333

[@verify6329]

I think the idea is great and would love to see where further developments lead

[@BrentMalice]

these plastics grind on the sidewalk, mix with water, aand poisons us and animals. microplastics arent good

[@sorincaladera936]

That's a lot of plastic waste going into and around the bike lanes, gross

[@charliebaker1427]

​@@sorincaladera936its a tire you literally cant pop, you have to erode it over time. Ideally its less rubber waste

[@metalvideos1961]

This already exist but better. He didn't invent anything. He just made it worse

[@totower9597]

I'd ride with them. I'd also slide and crash without any grip.

[@BadCompany410]

JUST DONT HIT THE BRAKES TO HARD..! You can only do that a couple times before your ride gets pretty bumpy..👍🏽🤠

[@Dayton504]

At least you could carry extra pieces and change it in sections. I’d like to try one for myself. I’m curious about it now.

[@andreaskarlsson5251]

@@Dayton504I'd rather just use a proper deck than carrying around sections of the wheel with me when I go for a ride lol. This does not seem like something that will catch on ^^

[@Dayton504]

@@andreaskarlsson5251 I understand where you’re coming from. I have my doubts that this would work well, but I’d very much like to have the opportunity to try it. But can you imagine being that guy bicycling on those mountain trails, coming down fast, then all of a sudden these pieces just start flying off like a shattered wheel? 🤣

[@100kOsiel91]

Use your feet as brakes 😅

[@artemefimov8215]

​@@andreaskarlsson5251people said radios wouldn't catch on.

[@alltheseflavors]

Thats awesome. I'm probably gonna go with foam inserts to keep the outer tire grip. One thing I just learned about the solid ones like this is when the grip wears down you have to replace the whole thing. Awesome for people with printers, mind-blowing design

[@ryanwagner656]

he never shows himself riding his own deathtrap 😂

[@il_panda1979]

Yes he did, get informed before telling this bs

[@ryanwagner656]

@il_panda1979 its not in the clip, and you are wasting your life

[@il_panda1979]

cry abou it and learn to type@@ryanwagner656

[@GEAS-f8e]

​@@ryanwagner656 the fact that it is not shown in this one specific clip does not mean it is not shown

[@ryanwagner656]

@unknownlifeform5376 then why didnt he show it in the clip advertising his death trap? because its unsafe

[@fraser87uk]

It’s very rare in life that I get impressed with people and their ingenuity but damn. As an avid creator and 3d printer, this is incredible. Bravo that man, bravo 🎉

[@mynamedontmatter4796]

I didnt know 3d printers could comment on videos Well either way thank you for your service

[@nerdslikeus6690]

that is a lot less than 35psi. Maybe more like 8 to 10psi

[@IanChism-jy4bo]

Yeah I was going to 35psi you won’t be able to see it move

[@jumpingsloth3963]

When I was a kid pumping up my tires to where it barely had any give, it was around 15-20 psi.

[@Arcticroberto9376]

Maybe he's got super finger strength and is trying to flex on us

[@Texassince1836]

I can mash in 35psi in with my thumb

[@demoths]

A road bike tire should be 80-100psi depending on rider weight. 35 psi for a road bike tire is unusable

[@pustulioyo]

That is a very neat concept. I'm sure with a bit of tweaking, this could become a viable option! I know the military has prototype wheels like this for vehicles, but I know it's going to be a long time before this kind of technology can be applied towards the average automobile. But for bikes, I think you're definitely on the something!

[@alexguerra6135]

Seems like a cool concept! Would love to see this being made on bikes

[@WhiteoutMonster]

So you say the same thing as me and get a bunch of likes and all I catch is flack lol. Very reddit-like here 😆

[@crabapple6775]

and wheel barrows, and dollies ! Is this on the market ?

[@casgian3272]

Tannus is a company that’s been making airless bike tires for quite a few years now but like anything they have their downsides

[@danielamaus]

I would try something like that as a replacement for the tube, but I like the grip of my tires. This would make them more puncture proof. But I usually inflate my tires up to 70 psi or more for ease of rolling and control, so I think if I'd try them, I would try them for my bike trailer only. Or maybe for inside the winter tires with spikes, as less pressure means more spikes touching the ice therefore less sliding.

[@XIII.1337]

This

[@badbeets7621]

​@Sh0-tymemost street bikes go from 70-100 psi

[@stevied653]

70psi? Most tyre inflation is 60psi. There’s such a thing as tubeless

[@danielamaus]

@@stevied653 Yes, that's around 5 Bar, the pressure I'm most comfortable with. The tires I use usually range from 4.0-6.0 Bar / 55-85 psi, less than that is only for winter tires with spikes on ice to allow as much spikes to claw into the ice as possible. (If only we still had winters with freezing temperatures, thanks to effing climate change..) Otherwise I want as less of the tire touch the ground as possible to reduce roll resistance and maximize control. Maybe you're thinking of mountain bikes? I don't have a use for these, I prefer roads and hard, flat surfaces with my recumbent tour bike and my city bike.

[@stevied653]

@@danielamaus yeah I’m basing my opinion on MTB, I run 22psi front - 30psi rear. Tubeless setup. I understand harder tyres for flat/road riding

[@josephpadilla8982]

This would be cool to run inside your tire as a sort of "run flat" system... very cool

[@Terazuk]

This

[@jameswalker5645]

Brilliantl!

[@Glmorrs1]

That’s what I was thinking.

[@itswindyyy]

mini cooper bicycle lol

[@Danman1972]

This is what bibs are for the dirt bike world. They are foam. My father got tired buying me tubes growing up and he got me some foam inserts for my tires. We had some woods behind us that I used to ride my bike in. There was a lot of cactus and sharp stuff. The pre-dates "fix a flat" or tire sealant.

[@reatcas]

To prevent wear and tear you may glue the modules together

[@KlahowyaHoh]

I would offer a range of simulated pressures with infill patterns to fit to more users, and giving them a choice in product. Super cool stuff, great work!

[@colind6797]

You can just set the infill% in the slicing software before you print, allowing you to sim whatever tire pressure you want

[@ianwitte2587]

I rode street at 110psi. 35psi would be better for a kids bike or maybe mountain bike. I would rip the segments from the rim in minutes....cool concept for kids bikes though.

[@FuqUYouTube]

I would like to see how they handle side loading~

[@maszkalman3676]

they don't :D they would jsut slip out and the concrete chisle away your skin and flesh :,D

[@Qube2023]

Amazing idea, love the modular system.

[@lilnoomer596]

Modular just means more points of failure. The less moving parts the better.

[@alalalala57]

@@lilnoomer596 They don't move.

[@bitterpuppystew]

awesome concept! could use some tweaks tho, I dont really like the passive-aggressive concepts, but some of them do make a pretty solid point

[@designandgaming4295]

I think that would be cool to put inside of the tire in case you got a flat on the trail

[@ProtoAzula]

What i would recommend is making it to where there is overlap between sections so you can use a small nut and bolt with a round phillips or flathead top to hold it together a little better, retain better alignment, and allow a stronger connection between sections

[@outsidebrendan]

Love it

[@marcuspiercr6392]

​@@outsidebrendanMan, ignore all the hate comments. I know the comment I am commenting on it right now is not a hate comment, but I figured it's the easiest way for you to see what I'm saying. The people who are hating on it saying it's a nightmare in blah blah blah Don't understand that it doesn't have to stay exactly the same. It can evolve. Keep doing what you're doing man. This could be a million dollar idea. No exaggeration

[@marcuspiercr6392]

​@@outsidebrendanNot to mention just for like marathon bike races or whatever you'd call them. It's already perfect. No flats. Even if something does happen you could literally change it out without taking the tire off It's perfect

[@AGuyThatMakesStuff]

Dude if you made functional 3d printed bmx or mountain bike tires I would actually be so stoked to try them

[@xrider6046]

This is such a genius product I definitely need one

[@christron211]

I’d try it on a road bike up to about a gravel path. I have my doubts about the interlocking sections holding up to any aggressive trail riding and probably not down hill. If there was a way to print the tire as a whole it would mitigate the weak points in the joints for mountain and trail biking. Bad ass idea amigo.

[@EnviroSteward]

Needs a better interlock than a "wedgie"

[@Cerberus984]

😅 Add 3D print to any existing idea and the 🤡's will disregard injection mold casting or other techniques. Even then on either design of a skateboard wheel or this 3D printed idiocy it will have horrible wet traction + horrible durability if you decide to add treads. FFS, stop trying to reinvent the wheel!

[@ameraldas3641]

we have this great thing called rubber injection molding. its like a 3d printer except it does it all at once much stronger and in seconds. but it costs 50k for one mold

[@SELRSNIK]

It would be cool if you designed it as an insert for a regular tire.

[@MrStevenWalker]

Possibly $300 per tire

[@deeferguson9272]

nice idea !!!! Modern day inner tubes do not hold air very well.

[@paulmaul]

They already have them- they’re called “CushCore inserts” and many MTB riders use them to mitigate flats.

[@willow5204]

​@@MrStevenWalkertpu isn't that expensive idk what the amount per piece is but you could probably print a wheel with a single $20 roll.

[@deeferguson9272]

@@paulmaul Oh wow !!! I wonder how they handle/ ride next to ones without inserts.

[@kevinwiens4804]

Absolutely love this idea!!

[@itsMike-]

Ok... The base must be printed around a small metal plate that fits into the tire groove. (Metal with rubber around it) Zip ties must be replaced with some kind of aluminum brackets with rubber sleeves on them. With maybe one section having a toggle latch so u can take the tire off easier

[@habsom1406]

Takes the saying: ..."reinventing the wheel" to a new level!

[@bloodmoon5744]

Because going from steam to gasoline and gasoline to jet turbine engines was such a bad idea

[@benjaminkim1]

This is a tire not a wheel

[@Perceptionreflection]

You gotta do it! It's just good science to try every 20 years. We make so many great wheel-y things that way!

[@ivansadovenko2279]

These tires boutta moonwalk like michael jackson when they lose grip

[@shaneevan5237]

This feels like what youd put in a backpack incase u got a flat

[@bizzzzzzle]

A tube is smaller

[@halvaraspegren7635]

The tubes is smaller, lighter and has adjustable stiffness and really easier to change. Making airless tires is totally pointless in more or less all aspects exept for the fun of making it work (kind of).

[@itspizzatime8622]

Ain’t no way these work. Smarter people have been working on this kinda stuff for years and I doubt he just solved the problem.

[@MichaelKLee-jf7qs]

Would love to see this applied to MTB applications

[@AMPMGrind]

Man’s reinvented the wheel 💪🏽

[@opera8479]

I was looking for this comment, thank you.

[@124mun]

​@@opera8479you're welcome

[@GavinArcade]

I'm gonna fall off my bike and my tires gonna sound like a Lego starwars breaking sound

[@T1Oracle]

Pneumatic tires use the entire tire volume of air insides the tire/tube for shock absorption. Airless cannot do thus. Shicks to them are concentrated at the point of impact.

[@EliasGPayne]

The only issue I might be able to for see is riding turns, because your tires start to ride more on the sidewalls

[@BACNandEGGS]

“Only”

[@tys5650]

Bro really said “only issue” k bud

[@lucasvanthul]

Looks good. Im just wondering how it would feel making really fast turns on these since it’s not rounded on the edge.

[@pkennedy0219]

Like shit duh

[@TheGreatLake1998]

Love the innovative spirit. Don’t stop pushing technology!

[@always0tired415]

These would be amazing for wheelchairs

[@ncode03]

I've yet to see one of these new designs to perform better and last longer than traditional tyres

[@zamielc.peterson7787]

I think it's mostly price as l I ng as performance is relative to regular tire cost is nearly a tenth so 🤷‍♂️ you give or take.

[@jama211]

Perform better on the road no, but perform better in other ways? Maybe

[@Malali16]

​@@zamielc.peterson7787 yea you only need to pay like 300- 400 for a decent printer 😂

[@samuelswihart4285]

It's also new technology that needs development. The average car started as being expensive but development happened and a large part of the world has access to cars now.

[@Hirabeatz]

There’s advantages tho, for example these can’t pop or blow

[@bk8230]

How does it hold up? It would be interesting to see a long form video for the testing.

[@Kx0195]

Sam Pilgrim needs to try these 🤣

[@jamessever8936]

YESSS!!!

[@caseyschryber1255]

Imagine going fast and your wheels just spin off like a beyblade

[@chandler-xy2qg]

well. theyre smooth. gotta print tracks too!

[@BRO_TOAST]

If this works that would be outstanding. I am so sick of flat tires and I’ve tried everything

[@sebastiangrebe8276]

Schwalbe Marathon Plus. Try them, i am riding with those since i was 16 years old. I only had 2 flats since then (allmost 10 years). I ride Dayly.

[@camaroboi13]

Armadillo tire liners. 19 years strong and two flats, one being my fault for a pinched sidewall

[@mr_mack_indenver7807]

Been wanting tires like these for a long time!

[@letgo_racing9823]

I had to retire from bike from injury however I see this possibly being the fix to the issue of the southwest goat heads we have. Good job man, proud of you

[@sonicwaveinfinitymiddwelle8555]

Man I've found the lego brick biker

[@mouaxiong8618]

I'd like to see sidewall grip and rigidity. Unless this is only for street/asphalt. Also would like to see tread designs!

[@ted_0173]

"what do you think? would you ride it?" "what do you think? I look stupid?" 😅

[@coffeeat3am239]

That's actually badass

[@imnolegasy]

Very practical. You can even bring extra segments in case of repairs.

[@mikehunt8968]

This would be the ideal material to make protection cases for all sorts of electronic devices! 👍😎

[@johnjohnson9431]

A little thick

[@mikehunt8968]

@@Northernheros Not everything that you might want to protect is catered for.... E.g. field video monitors, there are so many brands that it's a niche market... to be able to 3d print your own would be very useful...

[@ryanmundell3504]

They do this for prototypes of products when they can the issue is normally cost

[@mikehunt8968]

@@Northernheros Broadcast equipment is very niche, compared to phones etc, but freelance technicians baulk at paying as much for a protective bumper as the gear itself, the amount of work has died off dramatically since covid, so cost saving is important...☹

[@Vidar93]

​@@NorthernherosWhile id just recommend making a case with custom cut foam for most things I think youre over estimating the difficulty of modeling. I've actually made individual custom frames for tabletop minis that then sits in a foam case and since I have the models themselves its much quicker, making basic protection really wouldn't be too difficult.

[@luke_fabis]

One of the great advantages of airless tires is that lateral and radial stiffness are decoupled from each other. You can have a design that's very bouncy or even squishy to ride on, but also is as stiff as a rock side-to-side. You have an opportunity to optimize for both comfort and performance. It gets even more interesting when you bring auxetics into the mix. Normally, when you squish a material down, it has a tendency to spread out. The ratio of that squish is known as Poisson's ratio, and it's typically positive. Auxetics have a structure that makes them do nothing at all when squished (a ratio of zero) or even pull inward (a negative Poisson ratio). This unlocks some very unusual properties, such as being able to bend or twist along multiple axes without kinking or wrinkling. It also potentially enables some impressive shock absorption. I like the idea of printing your tire out in sections instead of having to mold it as one big piece. It makes this kind of technology much more accessible and much easier to iterate on. There's a lot that you can do to develop this idea further. I'm curious to see where you can take it.

[@martinsonofwar395]

I would definitely be interested in a 26x4" set.

[@Arin_O.]

Driving straight💯💯 Taking a turn🗿 Braking🗿

[@bunju8990]

There's zero traction on those tyres 💀

[@Dragonorder18]

I do like the idea there! I'd certainly give it a try if I had the tools to print that.

[@floris2872]

Honestly a great idea, if they had treads I would definitely love to try them

[@rreemmccoo1]

I think he didnt ad tracks on purpose. Now you could take the design ad your own tracks. (If you dont know how) you could create your own track and bent it around the design. De program that makes it a printable opject doesnt care if its a saperate object as long as you stick it together the program wont separate te objects

[@MrGoodaches]

This demonstrates a good understanding of 3D printing but no understanding of bicycles.

[@ahobby]

You need a round shape for convenience in turning, otherwise you'll start feeling it in your back in a year ;)

[@JoseAlvarez-il3iy]

Why the back?

[@mewmewmew2000]

would we try these? I think the question is will YOU try them?

[@Amandepth]

This tire will not require any repairs, it will require straight up replacement.

[@JgHaverty]

I think that might be the idea here, though matching wear would be quite difficult

[@SiggyF23]

Those look amazing.