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Are carbon track bikes lower down with a longer top tube?

13-09-2013 3:34pm

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SamBrugha

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Are carbon track bikes lower down with a longer top tube?

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#2 13-09-2013 3:36pm

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It all depends on exactly what bike.

Generally no, most track bikes just have a horizontal top tube. The difference is a less steep head tube angle and less fork rake.

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#3 13-09-2013 6:50pm

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if you size them up both with the same length top tube, the carbon frame will have a much shorter head tube, and less fork rake. modern sprint bars have lower drops. 5+ years ago most international sprinters would have used an upright mtb stem to get their steel sprint bars at the correct level

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