What the...!? A Crazy Automatic Tire Inflating Hub.

[OneHorsePower]

i pretty certain they add allot of friction in order to pump the air to 90psi but it is a genious idea in theory , my respect to the inventor

 

[Mad Scientist]

Interesting. I'd probably never run one, but it's clever.

 

[deorman]

Great idea. Friction wouldn't necessarily be high, if it only comes to pressure for a couple of degrees, and/or only compresses a tiny amount of air per turn. Looks like the regulator is just a waste gate, so you will more than likely notice something, though.

 

[ozzmonaut]

Those are quite smart looking. They do look to be a bit unneccessary. Also if your tire becomes punctured and you consistently force air into it to 95psi, you will probably blow a very large hole in it. I'm more interested in these air-jack hoses I see for sale. It's just a hose to fit tire valves and has a one-way check valve in it. It seems to be manufactured on the principle that if you get a flat you are going to transfer air from (an assumedly unsuspecting) someones car tire into your bike tire.

 

[XC204]

Those are cool! But really...no outlet on the axel end for air horns or air brake function

 

[OneHorsePower]

Those are quite smart looking. They do look to be a bit unneccessary. Also if your tire becomes punctured and you consistently force air into it to 95psi, you will probably blow a very large hole in it. I'm more interested in these air-jack hoses I see for sale. It's just a hose to fit tire valves and has a one-way check valve in it. It seems to be manufactured on the principle that if you get a flat you are going to transfer air from (an assumedly unsuspecting) someones car tire into your bike tire.

do you have a link to that ? ift would be cool if you could just blow it up with you mouth like a inflateble bed .. would be perfect for rides in remote areas

 

[OneHorsePower]

WOW Now that's coOL !
http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/innovative-bike-tire-can-inflate-itself/8391

 

[outskirtscustoms]

That is awesome! Now if they can plumb in an outlet through the axle end for an air reserve tank to help others and have the ability to run air horns!

 

[DougC]

I wonder who they made it for?
Considering that you have to pedal the thing all the time, seems it would make more economic sense to just get the foam-filled tires instead.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

I wonder who they made it for?
Considering that you have to pedal the thing all the time, seems it would make more economic sense to just get the foam-filled tires instead.

Have you ever ridden on them? They are heavy and feel like rolling on a flat tire.