A YouTuber and engineer has replaced the round wheels of a bicycle with square models. And yes, this bicycle can actually move. However, how practical and sensible that is, you will have to decide for yourself.
What happens when you replace the well-tested circular wheels of a bicycle with square versions? That is probably what the YouTuber and engineer Sergii Gordieiev thought and developed square wheels for a bicycle.
Bicycle with square tires doesn’t really go fast, but it moves
How did he do it? In his official YouTube video, he shows how he designs and builds the square bicycle:
- First, a steel rod is cut into various segments and the pieces are welded together to give them a square shape and place screws in each partition.
- Then, holes are drilled into the frame to inject the rods that anchor the bicycle’s chainring.
- In another step, rollable tire rubber is added so that the chain can turn.
Does it even work? Yes, the square bicycle works, but one can argue how sensible and practical such a bicycle is. But you should watch the YouTuber’s video for yourself:
As can be seen in the video, the square wheels do not roll at all; instead, their rubber tires have been cut and combined with four sets of bicycle chains to create a continuous surface that rotates around the outside of each wheel. This way, the “vehicle” is driven by the pedals, with the lower edge of each wheel sliding over the asphalt.
And that also leads to the problems: With reduced speed and on flat terrain, the bicycle is quite practical and resembles its tire construction more like an awkward tank. Climbs in the terrain or even sharp turns are not really possible with this vehicle. By the way, you won’t be going very fast with this bicycle.
The regular bicycle with round tires is still likely the better and safer method for getting around on a bicycle.
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