Tubular Rim, Alloy Braking Track

jimcameron

Hi Guys,

As the title says, I'm looking for advice on any tubular rims but with alloy track. Just not confident with carbon braking tracks. Anyone know if they exist?

Cheers Jim

kamil1891

look ambrosio, wheelsmith etc.

ugo.santalucia

I am not aware of any... for that you have to go clincher, I'm afraid

kamil1891

so what is the ambrosio made of then? I always thought it's alu :oops: and this: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=42074 proves that there have to be tubulars with alloy track.

ugo.santalucia

There is plenty of alloy tubular rims, I thought the OP referred to high profile carbon tubulars with an alloy brake strip, which I am not aware of... but then again, I might be wrong

jimcameron

hi guys,

thanks for that. doens't necessarily have to be deep carbon rim, i just assumed thats have most tubulars were constructed. shallow rim with alu track tubular is just as good.

so you recommend looking at ambrosio and wheelsmith?

ugo.santalucia

jimcameron wrote:

hi guys,

thanks for that. doens't necessarily have to be deep carbon rim, i just assumed thats have most tubulars were constructed. shallow rim with alu track tubular is just as good.

so you recommend looking at ambrosio and wheelsmith?

The rim depends on the use... racing, time trialling, track, general riding?

racingcondor

I was sure I posted on this earlier. For Alu tubular rims you could look at -

Ambrosio http://www.ambrosio.co.uk/ambrosio_rims_tubular.htm
Mavic http://www.mavic.com/en/product/rims/road-triathlon/rims/Reflex-Tubular
Velocity http://www.velocityusa.com/default.asp?contentID=563
Kinlin (TB-25)

Which one you go with will depend on the use you're planning on putting it to, what you weigh and various other things (as with any other handbuilts).

I've been researching them to try and find something deep and aero for the track (alu for price and durability when weight doesn't count for much). The velocity Pro-Elite is about the best match I've found so far.