How graphene could make tyres stronger and lighter

[Bod[_5_]]

Bicycle tyre manufacturer Vittoria has added graphene to its tyres to
improve their puncture resistance.
The graphene makes the tyres lighter, with less rolling resistance and
more grip - something which was impossible using existing compounds,
explained the company's senior executive manager Michael Marx.
A form of carbon, Graphene is many times stronger than steel and can
carry electrical charges faster than currently used materials.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-35971813
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Bod

[Kerr Mudd-John]

On Thu, 14 Apr 2016 17:14:32 +0100, Bod > wrote:

> Bicycle tyre manufacturer Vittoria has added graphene to its tyres to
> improve their puncture resistance.
> The graphene makes the tyres lighter, with less rolling resistance and
> more grip - something which was impossible using existing compounds,
> explained the company's senior executive manager Michael Marx.
> A form of carbon, Graphene is many times stronger than steel and can
> carry electrical charges faster than currently used materials.
>
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-35971813

Is it cheap though? And what's the electrical resistivity got to do with
it? Bleedin reporters.

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Bah, and indeed, Humbug

[Bod[_5_]]

On 14/04/2016 17:56, Kerr Mudd-John wrote:
> On Thu, 14 Apr 2016 17:14:32 +0100, Bod > wrote:
>
>> Bicycle tyre manufacturer Vittoria has added graphene to its tyres to
>> improve their puncture resistance.
>> The graphene makes the tyres lighter, with less rolling resistance and
>> more grip - something which was impossible using existing compounds,
>> explained the company's senior executive manager Michael Marx.
>> A form of carbon, Graphene is many times stronger than steel and can
>> carry electrical charges faster than currently used materials.
>>
>> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-35971813
>
> Is it cheap though? And what's the electrical resistivity got to do with
> it? Bleedin reporters.
>
The last sentence highlights the qualities of Graphene.
Graphene will be used in many electrical devices etc.
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Bod