Loop Wheels Curl Carbon Fiber Loops into Suspension Inside the Wheels

I don’t think it would affect the brake track. The wheel would flex on the bottom but would return to original shape and diameter when it rolled far enough to not be in contact with the ground. If it did not return to original shape or size after the flex the ride would be really crappy.

I’m intrigued. Definitely needs a disc brake setup.

that reminds me Tioga Disk Drive Rear Wheel

With every rotation the springs will bend and absorb a amount of energy. Normally this is called “damping”. Its pretty useful in some cases. But it’s pretty unusual to damp a rotation of wheels, because this will slow down the straight moving. For Bicycles (and all other vehicles) you should mount your springs in the direction where the impact is coming from plus a additional damper to stop the bouncing of the spring.

Anway, WHOOOO it’s fancy Stuff out of Carbon WANT!!!! Take my Money (and brain)!

OK, so this would feel weird, as as the ‘suspension’ compresses, your pedalling torque curve would change due to the wheel changing shape….??

Seconding how compression and rebound get adjusted… Also how will it handle/shed mud? looks like lots of nooks and cranies for mud and debris to hide and cling… I don’t even want to start thinking about what kind of aero properties these bad boys have, … High on my list to try, if I every had the opportunity (’cause dang I’m curious) but low on a buy until the applications for this type of wheel are nailed down.

Lateral stiffness?

Looks to me like it is a rigid rim and all the suspension takes place within the three loops of carbon inside. No worries about wheels changing shape or tires blowing off. The axle just moves off center during compression.

*disc

Can’t tell if trolling or legitimate product.

I don’t see how they could maintain torsional stiffness under braking… And that falls into the “bad” category.

It looks like the hubs have internal drum brakes. They both have little black levers on the outside. And you can clearly see a cable running down to the rear hub.

The way the loop-ends overlap each other, it looks like that would give some lateral stability.

It is curious as to why they put the valve stem in the middle of a loop and not between.

looks like the idea could be refined a bit in the direction of this Military version with an airless tire…flat proof and comfortable commuter tire would be sick.

The rim won’t bend or suffer from any deformation. Just the hub will move relatively to it.

Have fun on the corners at speed.

@Ryan – “new solution” to what problem?

Wonder what it would do on an Experimental Mini Max airplane….???? Hmmmmmm