Do you think riders would be interested in a giant MAD wheel around 120-125mm? Something with a larger plastic core to reduce weight and maybe 10mm wider than the current offering. Lots of holes for shock absorption and weight reduction too.
I know lots of people have moved to pneumatics but I also know some people that still like the 120mm Cloudwheels. What are your guys thoughts?
Yes I think many people would like wheels like that. As far as I’m aware there’s no real fill for that niche apart from tramp gummies or those leanboard wheels. Both of which aren’t ideal.
Like what you talk about but IDK about any holes. My opinion.
Yes and no. For larger urethane wheels, I think the core of the wheel needs to be redesigned. It needs to be bigger to save weight and allow for a larger surface for the urethane to adhere to. May also consider going to a larger bearing to allow for 28mm diameter bearings to be used. 10mm axles are becoming more popular and 22x10mm bearing seem to wear out/go bad pretty quick.