how much differnce does weight on a track bike make?

jimycooper
jimycooper Posts: 740
edited January 2009 in Track
i've just baught a loverly old custom steel argos track bike. just out of intrest would there be any improvements if it was lighter. E.g. made out of carbon?

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  • Bronzie
    Bronzie Posts: 4,927
    I don't think frame weight is such an issue on the track - a stiff frame with light / quick accelerating wheels is probably more desireable.
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  • jimycooper
    jimycooper Posts: 740
    thats what i thought but just wanted someone to tell me it
  • oldwelshman
    oldwelshman Posts: 4,733
    The limit is the same as road bikes 6.8kg, but my road bike is 6.7kg and lighter than my Dolan track bike :D
    I also have a 853 steel track bike and for bunch events not really much difference.
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  • Eddy S
    Eddy S Posts: 1,013
    Track bikes have to comply with the same minimum UCI weight limit of 6.8kg as road bikes - due to the lack of components weighing them down there isn’t really a Holy Grail for light weight in frame construction. What you’re looking for in a track frame is strength, stiffness, robustness and durability, particularly for sprint duties

    What CF frames are achieving is great strength and stiffness without a huge weight penalty whilst being able to add some ride compliance. When I first rode my Dolan DF3 what struck me was not just how much stiffer it felt the then my Track Champ but also how comfortable it was at a track like Palmer Park.
    I’m a sprinter – I warmed up yesterday.

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