Tubular Rim, Alloy Braking Track

jimcameron
jimcameron Posts: 199
edited October 2012 in Road buying advice
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

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  • kamil1891
    kamil1891 Posts: 658
    look ambrosio, wheelsmith etc.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,242
    I am not aware of any... for that you have to go clincher, I'm afraid
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  • kamil1891
    kamil1891 Posts: 658
    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
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,242
    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
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  • jimcameron
    jimcameron Posts: 199
    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
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,242
    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?
    left the forum March 2023
  • racingcondor
    racingcondor Posts: 1,434
    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.

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