The tires of cars, motorcycles, vans… also those of scooters and any other vehicle with or without an engine are round because this is the geometric shape that allows you to move smoothly. So if we talk about a bicycle with square wheels you will think that it is a crazy invention that will come to nothing. But no, this works…
A bike (or any other vehicle) with round wheels may seem like a contradiction, but those responsible for The Q Youtube channel, specialized in carrying out all kinds of bicycle modifications, have shown that it is possible.
A bike with square wheels
Getting a bike with square wheels forward is physically impossible but it has a trick. As our colleagues from Computer Hoy explain, what they have done has been to develop a track system that prevents the wheels from changing position.
That is, the square wheels move just like a tank does. Take a look at the video and continue…
Members of The Q team acknowledge that this is “one of the craziest projects they’ve ever built” and predict “a lot of attention guaranteed.” They are right because the video has received more than three and a half million views in less than two weeks.
The result of The Q’s “crazy project” is the world’s first square-wheeled bike that really works, not only allowing you to ride, but also turning and other manoeuvres. The only drawback that can be put is that since the wheels do not really advance and the spokes remain static, the visual effect is somewhat strange.
It remains to be seen if any bike manufacturer is willing to bet on this extravagant idea and is encouraged to launch square-wheeled bikes on the market.