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Help on track wheels

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  1. I'm trying to improve my sprint + points race + 1km racing track bike. Now I have: self assembled forward wheel (dt spokes radial + miche primato track hub + carbon 38 mm 28 holes + tubular vittoria evo-cx), disc rear wheel (ambrosio 1985 (RESIN, 1,9 kgs............................) with CLINCHER vittoria open evo-cx).

    The rear wheel is definetely too heavy. My bike is 8,4 kg with that, could be 1 kg less...not bad when swinging a sprint! I was thinking about buying a couple of 4- or 3- spokes wheels; remember that here in Italy we have only concrete, long velodromes (333->450 metres)...

    I'm considering buying in the USA, because of the strenght of the euro... I'm considering a pair of HED 3 for track, it would be 1099$ = 780 euros (with charges and shipping would be 850...not bad!). A pair of Corima 4-spokes would be 1099...euros! :-(

    What american industries also should I consider for 3- or 4- spokes wheels?

    I could also keep my forward and just buy a new (lighter!) disc... a Renn one?

  2. The team I ride for has a few sets of Hed 3 track wheels and I love them. They feel extremely fast. They do not have as great of acceleration but once you get them up and spinning, they role real nice. A set of deep dish carbon wheels like Zipp 404s will have better acceleration but in my opinion you will probably want a set of Hed 3s. I highly recommend them.

  3. hey man r u sure you don't have an extra pair to sell here across the ocean? :p :p :p

  4. Haha, no sorry. We just got them this past year and everyone really likes them so I'm sure they will be with the team for awhile.

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