Old 10-15-14, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by carleton
1) Are you familiar with the lateral forces that a tire is under at high speeds on the track? When I do a flying 100/200 and come off the track, my tires literally have horizontal striations across them.

2) I'm not sure that tubless tires are made for track use. Do you really want to be the crash test dummy?

I don't know the science. but I know roadies ride tubeless at 50mph downhills.
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