>>1706446>I'm a cyclist, but I'm skeptical. Is the ride really smooth, and is it safe?>Our 1st prototype was built to simulate a standard pneumatic road bike tire (700c) at a tire pressure of 100 PSI. It was installed in tandem with the pneumatic tire on the *same* bike and taken for a test ride. This was the moment that caused so much initial excitement around METL™! The difference between the tires was not noticeable, despite being two different models. We're currently finishing our 2nd generation prototype based on initial feedback, and will be in the lab with NASA modeling precise properties prior to product launch, to ensure the best possible riding experience. As a structural tire firmly fastened to the wheel rim, we consider these tires to be extremely safe. Unlike a pneumatic tire, there is no possibility of losing air pressure, and folding around corners is also very unlikely. Depending on the model, they can also operate with a flatter footprint for increased traction.you know it’s good when you can’t tell it apart from a 100psi tandem tyre
also, if it wasn’t clear, they literally bought a license from nasa to make bicycle tyres
not bicycle tyres among other tyres, this is their company launch, a bicycle tyre
