Eli5: Why and how isn’t there any bicycle tire that is 100% rubber? Like, no air on the inside so no puncture risk isn’t it? Is really technology that far behind yet?

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Eli5: Why and how isn’t there any bicycle tire that is 100% rubber? Like, no air on the inside so no puncture risk isn’t it? Is really technology that far behind yet?

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The technology exists however this makes the tires expensive (more rubber) as well as uncomfortable to ride and heavy. All qualities you don’t want in a bike you have to pedal.

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