Two years ago, we heard how the Ohio-based Smart Tire Company was developing shape memory airless bicycle tires. Well, the resulting Metl tires can now be purchased via – you guessed it – a Kickstarter campaign.

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  • WhiteOakBayou@lemmy.worldEnglish
    291·
    1 year ago

    I guess it would be cool if these worked. There are already similar products in the market and they suffer from being difficult to install, deadening and heavy.

    • dublet@lemmy.worldEnglish
      71·
      1 year ago

      My biggest worry on this would be where you’d get them re-threaded.

      • psud@aussie.zoneEnglish
        71·
        1 year ago

        You’d have to buy them from the manufacturer. Probably have to subscribe.