Wheel
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If you were designing a vehicle to be as aerodynamic as possible, it would definitely be counterproductive if parts of that vehicle actually moved into the wind. According to engineer Garth Magee, however, that's just what the top of bicycle wheels do. His solution? Upper Wheel Fairings.
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Visitors to Las Vegas now have a new way to take in the famous Las Vegas Strip with the official opening of the world's tallest observation wheel. Standing 550 ft (167.6 m) tall, the High Roller is 9 ft (2.7 m) taller than the previous record holder, the 541-ft (164.8 m) tall Singapore Flyer.
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Architectural artists Ward Shelley and Alex Schweder lived on an hamster wheel-shaped home for 10 days as part of their art exhibition In Orbit.
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Connecticut-based Topolino Technology recently unveiled its SPEEDrelease hub, which reportedly combines the best features of quick-release and thru-axle wheel mounting systems.
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Back in 2009, MIT unveiled its Copenhagen Wheel, a self-contained electrically-powered rear bicycle wheel that can be installed on any regular bike, instantly turning it into an e-bike. Today, it was announced that a commercial version of the Copenhagen Wheel is now available to consumers.
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Electric bicycle wheels are coming to the masses, and they are coming from multiple sources. A few years ago we saw the Copenhagen Wheel, and now a new product called Smart Wheel is making its way to market.
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Graduate student Ackeem Ngwenya has combined the 6000 year-old wheel with modern materials to develop a new type of all-terrain wheel assembly that switches from narrow to wide tread at the turn of a screw.
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Shark Wheel is aiming to reinvent the wheel with a skateboard wheel that promise a smoother, faster ride with better grip.
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Loopwheels are bicycle wheels with a built-in suspension system.
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The Morph Wheel folds into almost half its normal size to make travel by car, plane, or train easier for wheelchair users.
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The HubDock allows cyclists to remove their bike's rear wheel, without having to even touch the drivetrain.
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ARIS Sport's Blade Runner skateboards have conical wheels, for better carving.
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