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Monowheel - Wikipedia
WEBA monowheel or uniwheel is a type of one-wheeled, single-track vehicle. Unlike the unicycle, a monowheel consists of a large, hollow wheel that loops above and around the driver.
McLean Monocycle | Home of The Coolest Monowheel
WEBInventor of the McLean Wheel monocycle is but one of the MANY really cool machines Kerry has designed and built over the years, including hot rods, an all electric car, a motorized barstool, and many different sized monowheels.
Monowheels: the coolest deathtrap on one wheel | WIRED
WEBApr 25, 2014 · The basic principle of the monowheel is easy to understand: Build a big enough wheel, and you can put a rider insider of it along with a motor to move the whole works forward.
InMotion V13 Monowheel May Top 80mph - Adventure Rider
WEBAug 26, 2022 · If you can remember the old B.C. comic strip where the titular character speeds around (often crashing) on a single wheel, then you know what a monowheel is. They are also known as “erides” or “ewheels” among enthusiasts, and …
Seriously, It's Time to Lean Into Monowheels | WIRED
WEBJan 17, 2020 · Monocycles were born as unwieldy, impossible things. One of the first known designs, from the 1860s, is a complicated contraption with one huge outer wheel, connected to multiple smaller inside...
How Monowheels Work | HowStuffWorks
WEBA monowheel looks like something out of a science fiction film, with its rider crouched inside and exposed to the elements while the giant wheel spins. It's kind of like a hamster wheel, except it's powered by a small engine.
Monowheels: How do they work, and why are they still used
WEBJan 12, 2023 · A monowheel differs from a unicycle in that the rider sits within the circle of the wheel rather than on top of or outside of it. A monowheel often has a circle-shaped frame with a moving track on the outside, which is generally composed of rubber.
Monowheels: The coolest deathtrap on one wheel | Ars Technica
WEBApr 27, 2014 · Build a big wheel, put a rider and motor inside, and it's time to roll. A Swiss engineer known as Mr. Gerdes designed this monowheel. It is pictured here, ridden by a man who may or may not be Mr...
How Does a Monowheel Work? | Wonderopolis
WEBA monowheel stays upright in the same way a bicycle or motorcycle does. The driver shifts their weight to keep the vehicle balanced. The driver has to lean in the direction they want to travel—but not too far! Just like riding a bike, leaning too far in a monowheel can cause it to tip over.
McLean's Monocycle Story - McLean Monocycle
WEBThe Original McLean Monowheel. For Kerry McLean it all started with the first monocycle he built in 1971 (pictured above) and after his first ride he was smitten with the bug to make it better.