Mike Murray

11 inches and up, depending on the track and the event the bike will be used
for. Obviously a dedicated TT bike used on a flatter track can have a lower
bottom bracket. A sprint or general use bike at Alpenrose should have a
higher BB. The BB on the rental bikes at Alpenrose are 11.67 inches high.

Mike Murray

-----Original Message-----
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
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Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 20:40 PM
To: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: [OBRA Chat] BB height for track bike

Assuming 700C wheels & tires, what is the distance between the BB center
line and the pavement on a "typical" track bike?

I was describing a track bike's need for a higher BB to a friend and he
asked "how high is that?"

Thanks.

Michael O'Hair

Assuming 700C wheels & tires, what is the distance between the BB center line and the pavement on a "typical" track bike?

I was describing a track bike's need for a higher BB to a friend and he asked "how high is that?"

Thanks.