What is the diffrence between track frame and road bike conversion?
11-03-06, 12:30 PM
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What is the diffrence between track frame and road bike conversion?
Hi,everyone I am the new guy from New York,my question is the diffrences between the track frame and the road bike frame.I started to ride my first fixie 7 months ago,but i do not know where to start to make a nice and smooth bike,where and which components to start slowly slowly,i do not have a big budget but no rush also.I have right now raleigh conversion,it looks nice here is the picture.
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read as much as you can. ride some bikes and talk with the people who built them about what you like, don't like, etc.
in particular, study https://www.sheldonbrown.com
in particular, study https://www.sheldonbrown.com
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how many times are you going to start this thread?
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Originally Posted by DC_Emily
how many times are you going to start this thread?
Originally Posted by fixiebikes
Hi,every one i am new to this and also new fixedgear rider i am wodering the diffrences between the track&roadbike conversion.I bought an old raleigh frame on ebay re paint etc.it looks good, nice components too.What is realy matters the wheel,hub,bottom bracket etc.Where should i or any body willing to start riding fixie??
many thanks
many thanks
11-03-06, 01:28 PM
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Track frames, or dedicated fixie frames, have a higher bottom bracket for better pedal clearance.
Some track frame sets have less rake than conventional road frame sets.
My Pista has 28mm of rake.
I don't know of a factory bike having less rake.
I think the higher bottom bracket and short rake make the bike handle better.
Personal preference.
Some track frame sets have less rake than conventional road frame sets.
My Pista has 28mm of rake.
I don't know of a factory bike having less rake.
I think the higher bottom bracket and short rake make the bike handle better.
Personal preference.
11-04-06, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by disco2000
Jagshemash!
11-04-06, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by chip thunder
^^
Burn!!
(Mercier Kilo TT has 23 mm of rake, btw)
Burn!!
(Mercier Kilo TT has 23 mm of rake, btw)
28 mm actually. (and that's only in the 2 largest sizes, the smallest 2 have 38mm)
