PumpTire: wheel concept that inflates itself

PumpTire is a prototype wheel for bike que tiene la gracia de inflarse sola. El sistema es simple: un tubo recorre el exterior de la rueda. Al ocupar la bicicleta, el tubo es apretado por lo que va enviando aire dentro de la cámara de la rueda. Junto al tubo se instala una válvula que regula el nivel de presión deseado y determina hasta cuándo hay que inflarla.

The creator of PumpTire is looking for financing in Kickstarter to bring his product to reality. He is asking for the not insignificant sum of US $ 250 thousand, of which he has so far US $ 8671. The closing of the investment is the October 5.

PumpTire will be available in two models: City Cruiser, for casual cyclists who only want to ride a bike for a while and tour the city, and City Pro, for dedicated cyclists who want to make good use of their bike.

more information in www.pumptire.com