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Also, because the track surface is smooth, high pressure means lower rolling resistance. 150+psi in a tubular beats anything a clincher can withstand. But, ride what you like. Just seems like an unnecessary complication that doesn't give much advantage over tubed clincher and has serious disadvantages over tubular. I think the only advantage tubeless may have is you get to avoid glue.
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At 135lbs on a low bank track I dont see it being a problem.
Its sort of a, yeah it probably works, but tubulars are better. You could also ride track on MTB shoes
Its sort of a, yeah it probably works, but tubulars are better. You could also ride track on MTB shoes
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Thanks Quinn! I may hit you up on that. I'm actually in your neck of the woods, sort of, for work this week. In Thousand Oaks actually. Wanted to check out Encino but haven't been able to get away. And unfortunately I fly out Friday morning.
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All About Tubeless - Slowtwitch.com
None of the advantages listed in this article apply to the track...
Tubeless tyres - pros and cons -
You've had serious racers both here and on the Kissena group on Facebook all disagree you, so they're all wrong?
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This forum is filled with helpful people offering advice for free. It's up to you whether or not you want to take it.
Do what you want.
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Track cyclists are a pretty conservative bunch when it comes to equipment. This reminds me of the arguments 20 yrs ago when people started riding clipless pedals on the track. It was velodrome dependent for a while whether you could use them.
Of course, I ride clinchers as well, so don't listen to me.
Of course, I ride clinchers as well, so don't listen to me.
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Track cyclists are a pretty conservative bunch when it comes to equipment. This reminds me of the arguments 20 yrs ago when people started riding clipless pedals on the track. It was velodrome dependent for a while whether you could use them.
Of course, I ride clinchers as well, so don't listen to me.
Of course, I ride clinchers as well, so don't listen to me.
Put it this way... I've flatted in road races probably a dozen times: no issues. I've flatted during a track race exactly once (actually, there is some debate as to what happened; all I know is in the aftermath, my rear tubular was flat and partially off the rim probably due to a rushed glue job) and ended up with a nice case of concussion and an ER visit.
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"If you’re new enough [to racing] that you would ask such question, then i would hazard a guess that if you just made up a workout that sounded hard to do, and did it, you’d probably get faster." --the tiniest sprinter
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Track cyclists are a pretty conservative bunch when it comes to equipment. This reminds me of the arguments 20 yrs ago when people started riding clipless pedals on the track. It was velodrome dependent for a while whether you could use them.
Of course, I ride clinchers as well, so don't listen to me.
Of course, I ride clinchers as well, so don't listen to me.
And I would venture to guess that clipless pedals from 20 years ago weren't very secure by modern standards. I've used some old LOOK pedals and they were fine for road, but I would yank out of them on the track.
Trackies seemed to quickly adopt aluminum and carbon frames when those respectively became the norm.
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And I would venture to guess that clipless pedals from 20 years ago weren't very secure by modern standards. I've used some old LOOK pedals and they were fine for road, but I would yank out of them on the track.
Trackies seemed to quickly adopt aluminum and carbon frames when those respectively became the norm.
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I agree.
And I would venture to guess that clipless pedals from 20 years ago weren't very secure by modern standards. I've used some old LOOK pedals and they were fine for road, but I would yank out of them on the track.
Trackies seemed to quickly adopt aluminum and carbon frames when those respectively became the norm.
And I would venture to guess that clipless pedals from 20 years ago weren't very secure by modern standards. I've used some old LOOK pedals and they were fine for road, but I would yank out of them on the track.
Trackies seemed to quickly adopt aluminum and carbon frames when those respectively became the norm.
I can never decide whether it's increased demands from equipment, stodgy traditionalism, or innovations coming late (due to small market) that keeps track from adopting new things. Likely, a shifting combination of the three.
Some older LOOK pedals were beasts to get in and out, and modern ones don't compare. Franco Marvulli used delta pedals until his retirement last year! But he rode a whole bunch of crazy crap.
Aluminum bikes stick around a lot longer in track racing than they had in road; it seemed that carbon really had to prove itself, and then get really good, before it got stiff, strong, and specific enough for track use.
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For an indoor track I don't see the advantages of a tubeless tire. I think that we can all agree the you get lower rolling resistance from any tire tube (clincher,tubular,tubeless) if the tire is softer, track specific clinchers and tubulars have no puncture protecting leading to a softer tire.
I should be noted that all my training wheels for track have been clinchers and I find that any pressure below 8 bar makes the tires feel odd through the corners.
For an outdoor bumpy track tire choices are a lot different especially for training tires.
When you select the tubeless, make sure it is one that you can pump to 8bar+, has a uniform thread pattern without exessive groves, and the softness/puncture protection matching the track that you are going to ride.
As for automatic sealing of punctures, I imagine that a significant puncture would be a challenge to seal before the pressure drops below an acceptable limit. And then you are not better of that with a clincher.
I should be noted that all my training wheels for track have been clinchers and I find that any pressure below 8 bar makes the tires feel odd through the corners.
For an outdoor bumpy track tire choices are a lot different especially for training tires.
When you select the tubeless, make sure it is one that you can pump to 8bar+, has a uniform thread pattern without exessive groves, and the softness/puncture protection matching the track that you are going to ride.
As for automatic sealing of punctures, I imagine that a significant puncture would be a challenge to seal before the pressure drops below an acceptable limit. And then you are not better of that with a clincher.
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There is a very old school mentality to track racing. Its a pretty rare thing to see someone riding even a 5 or 6 year old frame in a fast road race (cat3 and up) but pretty common place at the track. When you take weight and comfort out of the equation there is very little left to innovate.
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Against better judgement, I decided to build up my first track bike. It's a medium Planet X Pro Carbon. Just finished it this weekend, hoping to get some track time tomorrow. So far the fit feels good (on the trainer/in my parkade), but the drops may be a bit too deep for me.
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Against better judgement, I decided to build up my first track bike. It's a medium Planet X Pro Carbon. Just finished it this weekend, hoping to get some track time tomorrow. So far the fit feels good (on the trainer/in my parkade), but the drops may be a bit too deep for me.
I see them being most applicable for very big, very fit, very flexible sprinters. Most people need to set them up quite high in order for them to be reachable with a reasonable fit.
Unfortunately they got popular (on the market) in the past 15 years because a track bike doesn't "look" like a track bike, to the internet, unless it comes stock with them.
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Unless you're focusing on standing starts, sprint bars are probably unnecessary.
I see them being most applicable for very big, very fit, very flexible sprinters. Most people need to set them up quite high in order for them to be reachable with a reasonable fit.
Unfortunately they got popular (on the market) in the past 15 years because a track bike doesn't "look" like a track bike, to the internet, unless it comes stock with them.
I see them being most applicable for very big, very fit, very flexible sprinters. Most people need to set them up quite high in order for them to be reachable with a reasonable fit.
Unfortunately they got popular (on the market) in the past 15 years because a track bike doesn't "look" like a track bike, to the internet, unless it comes stock with them.
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Might be due to your position. A really low drop probably means you can't bend your arms much, which would cause you to bump your wrists.
I think most roadies prefer a road bar, for nothing else its easier to hold the top of. I've never had an issue with hitting my wrists, granted I do standing starts in aero bars.
I think most roadies prefer a road bar, for nothing else its easier to hold the top of. I've never had an issue with hitting my wrists, granted I do standing starts in aero bars.
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compact bend drops like FSA give some more wrist clearance
so do old criterium handlebars,
and the Shimano Pro Vibe 7S round.
But there's also position and form.
I bruise my wrists sometimes, too.
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Thanks. No doubt my form and likely position on the track bike could use some work. Both are getting a look before next season.
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Unless you're focusing on standing starts, sprint bars are probably unnecessary.
I see them being most applicable for very big, very fit, very flexible sprinters. Most people need to set them up quite high in order for them to be reachable with a reasonable fit.
Unfortunately they got popular (on the market) in the past 15 years because a track bike doesn't "look" like a track bike, to the internet, unless it comes stock with them.
I see them being most applicable for very big, very fit, very flexible sprinters. Most people need to set them up quite high in order for them to be reachable with a reasonable fit.
Unfortunately they got popular (on the market) in the past 15 years because a track bike doesn't "look" like a track bike, to the internet, unless it comes stock with them.
I took the bike for a spin at the track yesterday and it was great! It felt plenty stiff and very nimble (a bit twitchy really). Also, much smoother ride - not sure if it was the tubulars, or the carbon frame, but the riding on the bumpy plywood boards was much smoother, compared to the Trek aluminum rental bikes.
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Bike as I raced it last season. Except swap compact road bars for EC90 track bars, and clipless pedals obviously. Hoping to upgrade wheels for the coming season.
Actual race setup:
Actual race setup:
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Got any pics like that?
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Sure sure... I'll edit my post.
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BOOOO! Surely everyone who visits this page will look at my track bike in winter training mode and can tell it is a purpose built race machine!
BEFORE:
BEFORE:
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