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Who says you can’t reinvent the wheel?

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Who says you can’t reinvent the wheel?

from JoeUser Forums

 

Softwheel has done just that.

They invented a wheel whose spokes are shock absorbers as well as a dynamic suspension system.

What do I mean? I mean that the ‘spokes’ are shock absorbers which alter their length according to task:

What this means, is that the wheel can go over any type of surface with each wheel on essentially, an independent suspension and absorb the shocks of going over rocks and up or down stairs.

The way these shocks/spokes are connected?

That’s pretty cool in my book. Also, the chair doesn't have to take up as much room in a vehicle. Note how the wheels come off in the video.

This technology has been applied to bicycles as well as wheel chairs, and could be a really good innovation for mountain and trail bicycles.

 

 

 

Source:

http://www.softwheel.co.il/

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Reply #26 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I don't care what the ad says, those wheels are going to rob you of power.

Reply #27 from WinCustomize Forums Top

If you've taken your medicine but forgot to shake it first, just go for a bike ride......done! :)

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Reply #28 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Jafo, the only time I saw the rider going up and down was at the curb segments, and that's the whole purpose of it. If you're going up/down a curb/stairs, then you're generally slowing down a bit anyway. If you're on a 10 speed, I doubt you'd even notice the difference...in 'power loss'. 

Where a male would notice the difference is in cumulative perineal trauma and erectile 'compromise'.