100% Puncture-Proof, 100% Recyclable Bicycle Tyres

A project in Wiltshire, UK by Gecko Rubber
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A lightweight airless bicycle tyre for stress-free, eco-conscious cycling. No maintenance, no punctures, no tyres going to landfill.
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Backers: 44
Average Pledge Per Backer: £230

Funded: £10,133 of £10,000
Dates: Jun 28th -> Jul 28th (30 days)
Project By: Gecko Rubber
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Latest News

Today we reached our funding goal - thank you for pledging

July 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, We are very pleased to announce that we have just hit our funding goal! We just wanted to send a message to thank you for backing us. We really appreciate your support with helping us realise our dream and get our technology into the... (Read More)

One week to go!

July 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone, Thank you to you all for pleadging. We are 35% towards our target with just 1 week to go, so now quite an ask to hit our £10,000 target, but it's still possible with a late surge in these final 7 days.  The campaign has brought in a... (Read More)

New Reward! Alternative Tyres Sizes

July 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi all, After listening to your feedback, we've released a new reward to accommodate more tyre sizes. If you aren't sure what tyre size will fit your bike, or if the sizes we've mentioned don't fit, you can pledge now to get access to a wider range... (Read More)

First Gecko Roadshow in Bristol (southwest UK) tomorrow (on the Bristol to Bath cycle path)

July 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone, thanks again for all those who have pleadged in our campaign to make cycling easier and more friendly to the planet. For our first roadshow of the Gecko airless bicycle tyre Kickstarter campaign, we will be on the Bristol and Bath... (Read More)

Some more information on the new Gecko Airless tyres

July 5th - via: kickstarter.com
The new Gecko airless tyres (three sizes) available through this campaign do vary slightly in terms of comfort and rolling properties. From the 700x28, through to the 26x1.5" and then the 700x43 you can expect the comfort level and the rolling... (Read More)

A great start, we're on our way... 🚲

July 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone,  We are very pleased to have got our Kickstarter campaign up and running and we are looking forward to  getting our product into your hands. A big thank you to all of you that have been so quick to pledge. Your belief in the project... (Read More)

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