Originally Posted by
bikehellion
Noobish questions as I am just getting into track cycling. All answers are appreciated. I''ve got a 2011 Blue TR250 AL frame (53.5 ST, 55 TT)
1. I assumed it would fit any 700c wheel. When I take off my front Easton EA90 wheel with 25mm Gatorskins off my road bike, the tire basically scrapes the top of the fork, almost like the combination of the wheel and the tire are too large for the track fork. Do I need to get 700c wheelset with smaller tires? 23 or 19 etc? I don't want to use my Eastons, I just wanted to try the fit. Any sub $400 wheel recommendations for track use?
2. Bike came in with DuraAce 7700 octalink BB. As I don't want to spend $400 on FC 7710 Cranks, do I have any other options with this BB? If not, what combination of BB/Cranks would you recommend for beginner track use?
Cheers
1. Gatroskins are taller than many other tires of the same size. You need to use smaller tires, at least in the front.
To recommend a wheelset I'd need to know more details. Areo? Low spoke count? Weight? Etc.
2. The only Octalink track crankset is DA7710. If you're on a budget, can't go wrong with Omniums as long as you know the stock BB isn't going to last forever. It does tend to hold up better on the track than on the street though.