Hi All,
I have spent a good few hours over the past few days looking into 'Fixed Wheel' bikes and 'Track' bikes.
I currently ride a Trigon Road Bike; Carbon Fibre Frame/Forks, Carbon Wheels (alloys used for commuting), Dura Ace Groupset (Gears and Brakes). I am very happy with this bike and am looking to assemble a similar bike, but this time it being a 'Fixed Wheel' bike.
I am keeping this bike and will NOT be converting the above to a fixed wheel bike. I would like to 'assemble' my new bike myself to get a better understanding for when things enevertibly go wrong. I have a fair amount of knowledge learnt from my road bike, from previous repairs.
On to the new build....
I am aiming to build a very lightweight (within budget) bike for road use only. However, i have many questions (some obvious) which i am unsure about;
1. Why are carbon frames rarely used on 'fixed wheel' bikes?
2. Regarding frames, if i was to go for a fitted frame roughly (very rough est.) how much would i be looking at paying for an alloy frame?
3. Why are tri-spoke wheels (or similar) commonly used as the front wheel, rather then the rear as on TT bikes?
4. Is there a website that compares the performance of moving parts (crank sets) for easier comparison (i know very little about these on fixed wheel bikes)?
thanks all
I have spent a good few hours over the past few days looking into 'Fixed Wheel' bikes and 'Track' bikes.
I currently ride a Trigon Road Bike; Carbon Fibre Frame/Forks, Carbon Wheels (alloys used for commuting), Dura Ace Groupset (Gears and Brakes). I am very happy with this bike and am looking to assemble a similar bike, but this time it being a 'Fixed Wheel' bike.
I am keeping this bike and will NOT be converting the above to a fixed wheel bike. I would like to 'assemble' my new bike myself to get a better understanding for when things enevertibly go wrong. I have a fair amount of knowledge learnt from my road bike, from previous repairs.
On to the new build....
I am aiming to build a very lightweight (within budget) bike for road use only. However, i have many questions (some obvious) which i am unsure about;
1. Why are carbon frames rarely used on 'fixed wheel' bikes?
2. Regarding frames, if i was to go for a fitted frame roughly (very rough est.) how much would i be looking at paying for an alloy frame?
3. Why are tri-spoke wheels (or similar) commonly used as the front wheel, rather then the rear as on TT bikes?
4. Is there a website that compares the performance of moving parts (crank sets) for easier comparison (i know very little about these on fixed wheel bikes)?
thanks all