It hard to tell, but it looks like Neko is using the e-bike version of the Quadiem on his bike https://trpcycling.com/product/g-spec-emtb/ I think I remember him running the same setup at some point last year as well. If you take a look at these close-ups ... more »
"IF we can make an insert designed integration, why can't we make a simply better tubeless tire? in my simple mind, i ask that all that weight go into a 175 dollar tire that is FRO. i would never run said tire all season on my little play bike, and it ... more »
That's neat to see. Thanks for posting it. It would be great to be able to get some feedback from Minnaar or Marsh about how that worked for them. Based on the fact their not still using it I'm guessing that maybe it wasn't the end all be all... Having ... more »
Thanks for elaborating on your idea, it definitely makes more sense to me now and its another valid way of looking at the problem. More than anything I was really just trying to provoke discussion. New ways of doing things come about by talking about ... more »
"Considering we are already seeing $100 tires, I'm not sure there is enough room in the market for an insert-based tire. EG: It'd just be too expensive for something you throw away in a month or two due to wear, but I could be wrong." Cost is definitely ... more »
I'm visiting my parents back home in Newfoundland so I get the feeling that I'm posting from a time zone a good bit east of most you. Anyhow, it's cool to have gotten up and see that a bit of discussion has sprung up. Too many interesting things have ... more »
Not really what I'm thinking, but I believe that I did see something along those lines in the coverage from one of the bike trade shows once. My first post was pretty long so I'll see if I can clarify what I'm thinking and pull out some of the main points. ... more »
This is just a little side project that I've been toying with, but I've been wondering if with the advent of tire inserts (CushCore etc.) it might make sense to take a new look at how tires are designed. If we conceptualize and design wheels, tires, ... more »
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Liked a comment on the item First Ride REVIEW Orbea RISE - Sub-40-Pound e-MTB 10/22/2020 4:08 PM
I may not be in line with your original comment but your follow-up merits legitimate consideration by all, you should have led with that one.
We touched on this topic a little bit in our podcast about e-bikes. The question was raised: do these lower-powered bikes get a pass?...more