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Title: Interesting new concept. Hubless BMX !!
Post by: kungfunky on February 04, 2012, 07:11 PM: This could be an interesting ride, would love to see this made 8)

http://www.gizchina.com/2010/02/22/hubless-bmx-the-future-of-flatland/
Title: Re: Interesting new concept. Hubless BMX !!
Post by: Pooch on February 04, 2012, 07:13 PM: Think that's cool.... :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Interesting new concept. Hubless BMX !!
Post by: m1ke on February 04, 2012, 07:48 PM: mmmmm its all well and funky but where are the pegs :LolLolLolLol: i know some can flatland with out brakes and pegs but its not for me
Title: Re: Interesting new concept. Hubless BMX !!
Post by: Darren KAP on February 04, 2012, 10:01 PM: 8) i like :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Interesting new concept. Hubless BMX !!
Post by: kev-s on February 05, 2012, 08:34 AM: that wouldnt last 5 mins!

theres no spokes so the rims even though they dont move are gonna buckle with 12+ stone of a flatlander scuffing and standing on them

also the weakest part is gonna be where the fork joins the rim, if all your weight is on the rim opposite that join i.e giving you the most leverage its gonna snap it off

theres no drive so how do you get about? if you have no car to drive to your spot then your screwed unless u scuff your way there :LolLolLolLol:

looks to me the designer has basicly tried to copy this but for bmx

http://www.geekologie.com/2009/03/tada-hubless-motorcycle-runs-o.php

and the writer hasnt thought about any of the issues i wrote above!
Title: Re: Interesting new concept. Hubless BMX !!
Post by: griff on February 05, 2012, 08:56 AM: Quote from: kev s on February 05, 2012, 08:34 AM
that wouldnt last 5 mins!

theres no spokes so the rims even though they dont move are gonna buckle with 12+ stone of a flatlander scuffing and standing on them

also the weakest part is gonna be where the fork joins the rim, if all your weight is on the rim opposite that join i.e giving you the most leverage its gonna snap it off

simple - he could make it out of pure CHROME (strongest substance known to man)
Title: Re: Interesting new concept. Hubless BMX !!
Post by: Jaymz on February 05, 2012, 09:37 AM: I can see how the idea would pedal, its integrated inside the frame to the bottom 'side hub' in theory it would work, but in reality it would be shat
Title: Re: Interesting new concept. Hubless BMX !!
Post by: lk_97 on February 05, 2012, 09:42 AM: It looks like crap anyway.
Title: Re: Interesting new concept. Hubless BMX !!
Post by: mattuknc on February 05, 2012, 09:49 AM: I've seen the same concept on motorbikes for years, never taken off. Only one I've seen ridden is the Tron one.
http://www.youtube.com/embed/nuT4P70jNNk (http://www.youtube.com/embed/nuT4P70jNNk)
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Post by: In2 bmx on February 05, 2012, 10:29 AM: Looks cool , but will never work !!
Title: Re: Interesting new concept. Hubless BMX !!
Post by: hunterdubber on February 05, 2012, 11:12 AM: Looks like a Franco Sbarro creation 8)

Purely form over function though :)

It will always be a concept , due to it never being practical or more importantly cost effective

Still I like the look of it :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Interesting new concept. Hubless BMX !!
Post by: deeman on February 05, 2012, 01:32 PM: Quote from: Hunterdubber on February 05, 2012, 11:12 AM
Looks like a Franco Sbarro creation

he has done some interesting stuff in past,this is one of my favourites!
http://sbarro.perso.neuf.fr/voitures/Golfturbo/golfturbogb.html
Title: Re: Interesting new concept. Hubless BMX !!
Post by: WizardWeb on February 05, 2012, 04:44 PM: Wouldn't the reduced revolving mass reduce the gyroscope effect and make the bike harder to ride? ???

Also, when doing tricks, the bike may be at an odd angle for the fork/rim connection and it'd need to be plenty strong to take the force. Hub based wheels have the same strength in all directions.
Title: Re: Interesting new concept. Hubless BMX !!
Post by: rad_pitt on February 05, 2012, 05:23 PM: I think it looks shite :-\ regardless of performance, it looks shite.
Title: Re: Interesting new concept. Hubless BMX !!
Post by: jimwise68 on February 06, 2012, 02:28 PM: From the side it looks more like a logo than a bike.
Title: Re: Interesting new concept. Hubless BMX !!
Post by: Devilock on February 06, 2012, 06:54 PM: Quote from: rad_pitt on February 05, 2012, 05:23 PM
I think it looks shite :-\ regardless of performance, it looks shite.

Completely agree Tom. Also what about weight distribution...?

Horrible! Sinclair C5 comes to mind...! :idiot2:
Title: Re: Interesting new concept. Hubless BMX !!
Post by: brettypeeps on February 06, 2012, 07:47 PM: I reckon the newton would have some issues, Why have long forks that are more likely to bend? An interesting concept though :daumenhoch: