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> Brian W. said...
>
> > Sophisticated (in this context) means you can understand
> > a pneumatic tire can be contrived with NO contribution
> > from its upper half, and that this can be made to
> > function on a spoked wheel assembly.
>
> I guess I am not sophisticated because I cannot understand that unless
> the tire is internally sectioned.
>
> The spoked bicycle wheel/tire is no different than the auto
wheel/tire.
> The axle "hangs" from the top rim via the top spokes. The rim "hangs"
> from the top sidewall of the tire.
No. The bead hangs from the top sidewall. The rim is supported from
below by the bead.