Non-Pneumatic Structural Bicycle Tire

Abstract

The present invention provides a non-pneumatic structural bicycle tire, manufactured from TPU, TPE, other thermoplastics including TPS and TPZs, or other polymers and additives, as well as similar or dissimilar plastic such as PLA, ABS, and or recycled plastic material blend. The tire includes structural members of various sizes, thicknesses and angles, both contouring with the wheel, forming both arches, bridges and angled, voids including Euclidian and non-Euclidian triangles, diamonds, “V” shapes and other voids either with or without similar or dissimilar plastic infill between members in various fill levels and designs. The structural members create cross members and supports for transverse protrusions which compress to varying degrees depending on their specific characteristics. The non-pneumatic structural bicycle tire provides increased comfort, weight reduction, and durability when compared to other pneumatic or non-pneumatic tires.

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