Why track hubs in front?
 

Ok, noob question: why do most of the SS/FG bikes and wheelsets I see use track hubs on the front wheel? It seems like road hubs would be much lighter (and more convenient with the QR). Am I missing something?

Nah, you're not missing anything. People just like matching sets.

I use a road front.

Buying a wheelset is easier and cheaper than buying each wheel. Just like buying a hubset is cheaper than buying them individually.

Cuz matchy-matchy.

also, road hubs tend to have QR, which is a no-no on the track. luckily, i have a zipp track skewer :)

Yep, this is the real reason.

yeah right like anyone actually rides their track bikes on the track

I ride my front road hub on the track.

Bolt on skewerz mang.

I like the track nuts because it's too easy for someone walk off with my QR wheel in the city. The nuts at least require a wrench.

Carrying a cable for your wheels solves that problem.

^ Bro, c'mon. Negated weight savings. How am I supposed to KOM an strava now ha?

Track front hubs are better at turning left.

Semi-on-topic:

Has anyone used the 5mm hex head nuts?

http://www.bdopcycling.com/Novatec/H...LLEN-BOLTS.png

They look convenient (no need to carry a box wrench) but wonder if they have enough clamping force.

Do you think a bike thief won't be carry thing around a 15mm wrench or adjustable wrench?

+1 The only stuff that's ever been jacked from me was bolted on.

This is my security system. Don't even have to lock it up.

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=323120

Regular road hub with locking skewers is most practical IMO.

A bike thief will have a wrench, but a crackhead won't.

Well, then a crackhead won't have an allen wrench to steal your road wheel if you use a nutted skewer.

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Delta-Axlerod...wYmg~~60_1.JPG

wait, we're supposed to ride our bikes?!....








****.

When I lock my bike, I pull the front wheel and put it with my back and run my lock through all of it and the frame.

5mm
 

Your hub has to have the correct threads/axle to accept those bolts, most do not.
Might slip on some hardened track ends.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...ar_dropout.jpg


http://www.bdopcycling.com/Novatec/H...6SB-BO-SIL.png

Only from where you parked the car to where you want to be seen :)

If the crackhead looks in my seat bag, he will find the wrench, along with an assortment of allens and a few bux too. Of course i live in Cedar Rapids, folks still leave their car keys sitting on the car floor and i dont think anyone here actually knows what a deadbolt is for.

You prolly don't have a lot of crackheads out there either.