LOOPWHEELS? Looks intimidating, but is it for real?
05-21-13, 08:12 AM
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LOOPWHEELS? Looks intimidating, but is it for real?
https://uncrate.com/stuff/loopwheels/
Anyone heard of these? Opinions?
My first reaction is its a stupid idea, gotta be bouncy, pogo stick effect to the max. But I have never taken one for a spin.
Anyone heard of these? Opinions?
My first reaction is its a stupid idea, gotta be bouncy, pogo stick effect to the max. But I have never taken one for a spin.
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05-21-13, 08:22 AM
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Seems like they lack damping. There is also a youtube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0_P2mLV7nI
The lab tests seem to support that there is no damping, they just keep oscillating. Inefficient when you're mashing for sure.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0_P2mLV7nI
The lab tests seem to support that there is no damping, they just keep oscillating. Inefficient when you're mashing for sure.
06-03-13, 08:14 PM
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Still seems like it could be good for certain applications. Maybe sort of a better class of comfort bike. Or a decent ice-bike. Or how 'bout a Surly Moonlander with these?? They slightly remind me of those titanium wheels that Lightspeed helped NASA create for the recent Mars rover.
https://www.bikeradar.com/gear/catego...wheel-13-47253
https://www.bikeradar.com/gear/catego...wheel-13-47253
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06-03-13, 08:30 PM
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