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Tyres for board track velodromes

by Carl Brewer last modified 2010-03-31 18:36

There's lots of crashes at DISC, grip is one contributing factor. DISC has no rules re tyres ...

In the UK, at the Manchester velodrome, they have rules about what tyres you may use on the track :

  • Use Continental, Schwalbe, Tufo or Vittoria clinchers or tubulars (black tread only), 21 mm wide or better.

    Recommended clinchers and tubulars

    Make

    Model

    Width

    Make

    Model

    Width

    Conti

    Tempo

    22mm

    Tufo

    S3 Pro

    22mm

    Conti

    Sonderklasse 165/175

    22mm

    Tufo

    S3 Lite 135

    21mm

    Schwalbe

    Durano T

    22 and 25mm

    Tufo

    Elite 120

    21mm

    Schwalbe

    Ultremo R1

    22 and 25mm

    Vittoria

    Pista EVO CS

    22mm

     

    Vittoria

    Pista EVO CL

    22mm

  • Tyres must be inflated to 8 bar (119psi), and the pressures, and tyre condition checked regularly. Do not use Michelin tyres or any dual compound tyres or tyres with coloured treads. Other tyres and tubulars may in future be recommended after analysis. Do not use tub tape to fix tubulars to sprint rims – use proprietary rim cement.
  • Do not use brand new tyres on the track without first preparing them thus; rub the surface with alcohol or white vinegar or other degreaser before use. Ride the first three laps on the Cote d’Azure or bottom of track.
So ... I don't agree with the contents of the list, no Veloflex Records or Vittoria Diamonte Pro Lights

(which we use), but as a general principle, I think it's a good one.  There's far too many low speed crashes on the boards at DISC and I strongly suspect that poor tyre choice is a significant contributor to this.  I was watching one of the NTID lads trackstanding on the bend last night doing skills work, on a Diamonte Pro Light.  Try that on one of those crappy Michellin Pro3's ... Manchester bans them! :

 

·         Only use Schwalbe or Continental clinchers or tubulars (black tread only), 23 mm wide. Do not use Michelin tyres. ·         Do not use brand new tyres on the track; rub the surface with alcohol or white vinegar or other degreaser before use. Ride the first three laps on the Cote d’Azure or bottom of track.

 

heh!

You can see the full Manchester recommendations here.  Worth a read.

 

Regulations are needed at DISC

Posted by Dino Apolito at 2010-03-31 20:08
I know of at least 3 broken ribs that were caused (at least partially) by wrong tyres!

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