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Old 07-13-2010, 01:48 PM   #20 (permalink)
TheEnemy
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I'm not going to say it cant be done, because suspension systems have advanced so far as it is, but running a solid/airless tire makes it harder to get a smooth comfortable ride that will be necessary for the masses to accept them as an option. On top of that the transition to motors in the hubs is going to increase the unsprung weight putting even more demand on the suspension to smooth things out.
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