track & tt bikes

[spano]

hey

 

I've noticed, dont know if I'm completely

mistaken, but some top end time trail and track bikes are heavier

than the road bikes of they same brand only way more expensive!?

 

why is that, shouldn't those bikes be lighter? 

 

http://www.bhbikes.co.za/PRODUCTS/BHBikes/TimeTrialBikes/tabid/211/language/en-US/Default.aspx

 

http://www.bhbikes.co.za/PRODUCTS/BHBikes/RoadBikes/tabid/210/language/en-US/Default.aspx

[turtlek]

in general TT bikes are heavier due to the extra weight involved with the extra surface area on the bikes for aerodynamics

 

 

 

as for track bikes i am not too sure why but the most likely reason in my opinion would be to add strength to the bike so as to prevent any unwanted flex in the frames

[spano]

unwanted flex? does that mean that a track bike takes more punishment

than a "normal" roadbike being hammered in a bunch sprint for the finish?

 

interesting!?

[turtlek]

a track bike is ridden with alot more aggression and they generally need to be stiffer to aid in accelleration on the bankings of the track

[spano]

makes sense! thanks