New wheels for return to track racing.
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New wheels for return to track racing.
Postby mtbboy41 » Mon Jun 16, 2014 8:37 pm
I am returning to track racing after a long break (about 25 years). I sold everything I owned and so have started off with a new Fuji which is a far better bike than anything I ever road years ago. My local track (Newtown in Hobart) is essentially asphalt so I am happy to race and train on the high pressure clinchers that came on the bike. I will be visiting the Silverdome in Launceston and want to have a pair of singles to use there. In the old days I used to race on Clement no 1 and No 3 singles (can anyone remember them ?) on superlight Fiamme Sprint rims but that was a lot of years (and Kgs ago). I am interested in some carbon rimmed wheels and can either buy components and build my own wheels or buy a package. One of my road bikes is a generic Chinese carbon frame direct from the manufacturer and has been a pretty good experience so I have no problem with carbon items from china if they have some good feedback. Long story short- does anyone have experience with track wheels (or rims) from china and can recommend a good supplier. I am after 50 mm rims with probably 20 or 24 radially spoked front wheels and single sided rear hub 28 spokes cross 2 on both sides. Recommendations for hubs would be great too. I notice that all the cheaper hubs seem to be sealed bearings. I used to have campag high flanged hubs which I would remove all the grease and 1 bearing each side. I would run them with sewing machine oil and redo after each race day. They span like a dream and sounded great too. Current weight is 92 KG (down from 106 but a long way from original racing weight of 78Kg )
Anyway, enough reminiscing. Any input or even offers of appropriate wheels would be greatly appreciated .
Cheers
David
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Re: New wheels for return to track racing.
Postby brawlo » Tue Jun 17, 2014 1:01 pm
I myself, at the beginning of this year, went for Light Bicycle 88mm 28/28 tubs with cxray spokes to Dura Ace hubs. Sourced all components myself and had LBS mech build them up and glue on Vittoria CX tubs all for under $1k including the tyres. It may be a little more now with the dollar not quite as good. The mech did some work with Zipp and had nothing but praise for the quality of the LB rims in comparison.
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Postby mtbboy41 » Tue Jun 17, 2014 2:18 pm
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Re: New wheels for return to track racing.
Postby brawlo » Thu Jun 19, 2014 10:40 am
As for sealed bearing hubs, all you really need is a decent quality hub body that you like the look of. The bearings are generic sizes that you can get from any machine shop, so you can upgrade them to any level that you're happy with. Stock ones that come with most hubs can be had for a only a few $$. Even the better brand name hubs use basic and cheap bearings. Although it does sound like you enjoyed tinkering in the past, and if you still do, then loose bearing hubs may treat you better. I went with the shimanos because of the double thread.
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Re: New wheels for return to track racing.
Postby Derny Driver » Thu Jun 19, 2014 1:06 pm
gee mate you must old !mtbboy41 wrote:Hi all,
I will be visiting the Silverdome in Launceston and want to have a pair of singles to use there. In the old days I used to race on Clement no 1 and No 3 singles ....
Cheers
David
If you want the lightest fastest track specific equivalent of a Clement silk, then get yourself some Vittoria Evo Pista's. Cost about a hundred bucks each and they come in 19 and 22mm. Most guys use 19. Only for fast indoor boards, they wouldnt last a lap on concrete.
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Re: New wheels for return to track racing.
Postby brawlo » Fri Jun 20, 2014 2:02 pm
I bought them direct from Light Bicycle http://www.light-bicycle.com/wider-700C ... 6OwfrEh2Kw I was able to spec them without the brake track treatment which gives a cleaner look for the track. https://www.flickr.com/photos/66693011@N04/12417981765/
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Re: New wheels for return to track racing.
Postby jacks1071 » Thu Sep 04, 2014 11:01 pm
Did you have a budget in mind for complete wheels?mtbboy41 wrote:Hi all,
I am returning to track racing after a long break (about 25 years).
Any input or even offers of appropriate wheels would be greatly appreciated .
Cheers
David
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Re: New wheels for return to track racing.
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Re: New wheels for return to track racing.
Postby brawlo » Tue Sep 09, 2014 3:05 pm
Only because I've got them, but my Light Bicycle 88mm tubs are apparently good for 160psi although they list a "Cycling Tyre Pressure" of 120psi http://www.light-bicycle.com/wider-700C ... A6JymOTCfAdavo wrote:Does anyone know of a cheaper carbon rim with a higher recommended tyre pressure than 120 psi for a tubular?
I have run them at about 170psi on the boards once with no detrimental effect, but typically I rode them outdoor and ran 140-150psi
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