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We broke 34%!

Update #1 · Dec 29, 2012 · 1 comment

A big "thank you" to everyone who has helped support and share BTPS! With your help we achieved 34% within the first week - but there is still a long way to go and we need all the help we can get to achieve our goal!

We got many very positive and highly motivating feed-back. Thank you for this! That's our fuel and keeps us running!

To date, we got many questions related to the use of BTPS! in tires of motorcycles. Our answer on this is: there is no basic reason why BTPS! wouldn't work on motorcycles, but we need to add a stronger rim tape in order to handle the forces developed by a wheel when rotating at very high rates of speed. We are happy to announce that we will add a new pledge in order to meet this demand.

Finally, some of you have pointed out that they may want a battery life indicator as well as a reading of the actual temperature in the tire. André has started looking into this and he assured that the battery indicator will be implemented. As for the temperature measurement: it is possible but it might affect the overall battery life time. So what we will offer you is to implement the temperature reading and display as a user selectable feature (activation/deactivation of temp reading). Those of you who value a real-time temperature reading superior to longest possible battery life may switch it on, all other may keep it off. Let us know what you think about this.

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      Creator tony bustamante on December 30

      Yes! Most valuable item to indicate an incipient tire failure is sudden increase in temperature. These two features would be a great benefit to the use of the BTPS.

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Funding Canceled Funding for this project was canceled by the project creator on January 26.

Funding period
Dec 20, 2012 - Jan 27, 2013

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  • Pledge $5 or more

    11 backers

    Thank You We greatly appreciate any and all support! You will appear on the supporters list on our webpage www.iBTPS.com. This reward is also included in all other rewards.

    Estimated delivery: Feb 2013
  • Pledge $25 or more

    2 backers

    The SENSOR TIRE TUBE: Get a high quality tire tube with mounted sensor-patch. This you may use for a second bike or you take one(several) as spare part(s). All commonly used tube sizes and valve types are available. For more info please refer to project update #2.

    Estimated delivery: May 2013
    Add $10 to ship outside the US
  • Pledge $50 or more

    12 backers

    BTPS! T-SHIRT: An American Apparel limited edition T-Shirt with a professional designed print on it, only available via Kickstarter. You may select between three designs: MTB, Urban, and Race. See the project description for a preview! You'll also receive a sincere thank you from the BTPS! team.

    Estimated delivery: Feb 2013
    Add $15 to ship outside the US
  • Pledge $140 or more

    126 backers

    The BTPS Set: Get a complete set of our bike tire pressure system. The set includes two pressure sensor systems including rim-tape to easily fix it on your rims. The set is ready to go including batteries and software (App) for your smartphone (iPhone or Android).

    Estimated delivery: May 2013
    Add $20 to ship outside the US
  • Pledge $179 or more

    3 backers

    The BTPS! Set for TUBE TIRES: Get a complete set of our bike tire pressure system which is adapted to work with tube tires. The set includes two high quality tire tubes with mounted sensor-patch and connected transmitter unit. The set is ready to go including batteries and software (App) for your smartphone (iPhone or Android). All commonly used tube sizes and valve types are available. For more info please refer to project update #2.

    Estimated delivery: May 2013
    Add $20 to ship outside the US
  • Pledge $180 or more

    13 backers

    BTPS! for motorcycles: Get a complete set of our bike tire pressure system. The set includes two pressure sensor systems (front and rear wheel) including reinforced rim-tape to meet the requirements for motorcycles. The set is ready to go including batteries and software (App) for your smartphone (iPhone or Android).

    Estimated delivery: May 2013
    Add $20 to ship outside the US
  • Pledge $190 or more

    5 backers

    BTPS! for TRIKES: Get a complete set of our bike tire pressure system. The set is ready to go and includes three pressure sensors, rim-tapes, batteries and software (App) for your smartphone (iPhone or Android). The App has all basic functions plus it can display data of max. 3 sensors at once (trike setting).

    Estimated delivery: May 2013
    Add $20 to ship outside the US
  • Pledge $240 or more

    16 backers

    BTPS! for CARGO TRAILERS: Get a complete set of our bike tire pressure system. The set is ready to go and includes four pressure sensors, rim-tapes, batteries and software (App) for your smartphone (iPhone or Android). The App has all basic functions plus it can display data of max. four sensors at once (cargo trailer setting).

    Estimated delivery: May 2013
    Add $20 to ship outside the US
  • Pledge $300 or more

    18 backers Limited (2 of 20 left)

    The eager ones: You will be part of the test team? You don't want to wait until we have the fully tested and released product ready to ship? You will get a complete set of BTPS! out of the zero series with full functionality. Some specifications might not be as defined for the final version (e.g. color, rim-size only 26"/28"/29"). The set is ready to go including batteries and software (App) for your smartphone (iPhone or Android). You will also get our unique BTPS! T-Shirt.

    Estimated delivery: Apr 2013
    Add $20 to ship outside the US
  • Pledge $500 or more

    18 backers Limited (2 of 20 left)

    The BTPS for Tube Tires: You want to be a beta-tester for the BTPS! "patch version", which is currently in pre-prototype stage? You will receive two systems (front and rear wheel) of BTPS! for tube tires. This consists of a major brand tire tube with integrated sensor patch and with connected controller unit. Fully tested from us and with full functionality. You will also get mounting instructions and online support as well as the apps to get the system work on your smart device. Please, refer to the project description for more details. You will also get our unique BTPS! T-Shirt.

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2013
    Add $30 to ship outside the US