hubless
Without central core
Hubless describes something designed or built without a central hub.
The term appears most often with wheels, where a hubless design places the axle and bearings at the rim rather than the center, creating a striking open space where the hub would normally be.
The motorcycle's hubless wheels gave it a futuristic look.
The concept extends to other mechanical and organizational systems that deliberately omit a central connecting point.
Circular outer boundary
- spokesRods connecting hub to rim
- rotationTurning on an axis
- axleShaft for wheel rotation
- tireLose strength or energy
bearing · circular · centrifugal · torque · radial · tread · pneumatic · disc
Rods connecting hub to rim
- rimCircular outer boundary
- tireLose strength or energy
- frameSupporting outer structure
- pedalFoot-operated lever
saddle · handlebar · chain · gear · brake · cycling · cyclist · mountain bike
Awareness of one's position
- mechanicalOperated by machinery
- rotationTurning on an axis
- torqueRotational force measurement
- axleShaft for wheel rotation
friction · dynamics · kinematics · load · stress · materials · rigidity · stability
One favoring bare essentials
- sleekSmooth and elegant
- contemporaryOf the present age
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- aestheticConcerning beauty or art
clean lines · elegant · sophisticated · futuristic · innovative · unconventional · radical · conceptual
rim
Circular outer boundary
tire · bearing · circular · centrifugal · torque · radial · tread · pneumatic · disc · rotor
spokes
Rods connecting hub to rim
pedal · saddle · handlebar · chain · gear · brake · cycling · cyclist · mountain bike · road bike
bearings
Awareness of one's position
- mechanicalOperated by machinery
- rotationTurning on an axis
- torqueRotational force measurement
axle · friction · dynamics · kinematics · load · stress · materials · rigidity · stability · efficiency
minimalist
One favoring bare essentials
- sleekSmooth and elegant
- contemporaryOf the present age
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
aesthetic · clean lines · elegant · sophisticated · futuristic · innovative · unconventional · radical · conceptual · prototype