Gravaa Wheelset (Self adjusting tyre pressure) - Have our prayers been answered?

[Neeko DeVinchi]

GRAVAA adaptable tyre pressure system. Smoother, faster, better.

Discover how GRAVAA's revolutionary adaptable tyre pressure system optimises your ride, performance and comfort. Learn more here.

gravaa.com

It remains unclear whether this will trickle it's way to the emtb world anytime soon but I guess we gotta start somewhere. Right!!!

For those of you who are unaware, this is the first wheelset which allows you to adjust your tyre pressure whilst on the fly.

 

[Zimmerframe]

I know we've joked before about having CTIS on a bike.. I think we fed the air through a spoke ?

 

[Andy.M]

Is this an April 1st joke?

 

[Neeko DeVinchi]

Is this an April 1st joke?

It's legit.

 

[Zimmerframe]

It's one of those borderline things isn't it !

Here, it's real .. quite a weight penalty as you'd expect. It's impressive and there was another similar system 6 years ago :

Gravaa's New Wheels Will Allow Tire Pressure Adjustments While Riding - Pinkbike

A miniature high-pressure pump is driven by the wheels using an integrated clutch unit.

www.pinkbike.com

 

[lumpy]

I'll just carry a pump!

 

[Neeko DeVinchi]

Supposedly, these wheels are ANT+ compatible.

 

[Neeko DeVinchi]

Looks like Jasper Verkuijl's the lucky candidate to test out the prototype.
Interesting!! ?‍

 

[Neeko DeVinchi]

This vids a bit more in depth.