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Bike with no spokes...


demitrix

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orbital wheels..interesting concept

you can do this with a large custom bearing, or 2 large aircraft bearings (one on each side)

but there are a number of downfalls to this design...

Yeah I'd start with where the fuck do you put the brakes?! :slap:

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Yeah I'd start with where the fuck do you put the brakes?! :slap:

you can do buell style brakes...

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or throw the brake mechanism on the final drive. (whether it be chain or belt)

and if it uses an air bearing, you could lower air pressure to initiate braking...

i did alot of work with these types of bearings when i was working in the medical equipment field (philips medical systems)

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their actually bolted to the rim, kinda like a bead lock would look. and the caliper is reversed and still bolts to the forks. In theory their a great design, you get more leverage and all, but I've heard lots of mixed reviews about them.

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