thdudesign 4 Report post Posted April 17, 2010 i have this project : i find 2 tires front : rear : i build a personal frame : and a personal fork : I put all together and i have my personal bike in the real life :whistle: : i just have some details to be seen to finish it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turbofrog 2 Report post Posted April 18, 2010 I take it some of those details are: how on earth to make a practical hubless wheel? It recently took a team of Yale mechancial engineering students to make one that actually works, and it's neither light, nor efficient, nor practical. Very cool that you actually prototyped your frame, though. If you can make it work, you'll have yourself a pretty nifty custom bike. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Buff Report post Posted April 20, 2010 Sounds like a Yale education ain't what it used to be Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deanox 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2010 Hey what about splitting the tyre into 2, with a single hub, with a large outer bearing in between the two tyres, leaving access for drive gear, be a little more practical Mite not give you the single wheel look from the back, but definitely look hub less from the side. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thdudesign 4 Report post Posted April 30, 2010 indeed, you can see it in moving Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SamHolmes Report post Posted May 2, 2010 Dude you don't mess around! That's awesome. I wanna see more details on how you did those wheels. great work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest lewita Report post Posted May 3, 2010 wow!!! that's awesome!!! i find it really intriguing how you accomplished a mechanism that actually works! congratulations from argentina! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest cell Report post Posted May 8, 2010 even HUBLESS whell needs mechanical joint but not mechanical transmission from one side or both , like this pic : mostly electromotion, Ur bicycle have foot rests, i really don't know how it works. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Bowl of Soup Report post Posted May 8, 2010 I like it, what you need for propulsion is something called a ring-motor, there are some out there for VTOL UAV fans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Buff Report post Posted May 10, 2010 hubless and with missing drive teeth on perimeter Nice bit of lateral thinking thdudesign Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest angela1983 Report post Posted June 29, 2010 For this rubber feel wheel, on techical, i think it is produced by silicon mould technology, and choose a suitable hardness. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vander 10 Report post Posted July 15, 2010 I've seen a couple of custom choppers that have gone the hubless route, looks pretty cool! here's a video of one: and a pic 1 Betty Li reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Bowl of Soup Report post Posted July 15, 2010 wow, I wonder how fast the rear tire wears out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thdudesign 4 Report post Posted July 18, 2010 I've seen a couple of custom choppers that have gone the hubless route, looks pretty cool! i know this bike but her wheels are made with large bearings , the price can go up to 10.000 $ for only one :shocking: and we need at least 4 bearings ! i have no money for my bike :ermm: and i have to found another system with very low cost ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Plastic Brick Report post Posted July 28, 2010 I guess the main thing to make sure of is that there are bearings inside to cut down on the friction betewwn the tire and the frame hub inside of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites