Xavier wrote:
We've done extensive work for front wheels on track specific bikes. A tub that's too big kills the IO, a 19mm Pista Evo CL (or CS, 1-1.5w slower) is ideal for it and will allow it to beat some discs too.
Would you say that holds true for any front wheel on track, going with a narrower tire (19mm CL in your example) is faster, or just going narrower with specific wheels, based on the width at the tire interface?
On road, the tire widths have been trending wider (making a round as opposed to oblong contact patch), so I'm curious about how track application differs? (Realizing that track has far fewer variables, smooth, consistent surface, regulated temperatures, etc.)
I'm researching front wheels/tires for track right now, trying to understand the substantive differences between options with wheels first.
Here are my wheel candidates (not in order of expected performance):
Hed Jet Plus 6 or 9 tubeless clincher
Zipp 808 tubular
Mavic IO
FFWD tri-spoke
FFWD 5-spoke
Based on wheel selection, then optimal tire model and width must be selected based on some rationale.
Interesting discussion..