Front track wheel vs normal road wheel

Apologies if this sounds dim, but is there a difference?

If not, then why do they make specialist front track wheels?

quick release vs track nuts
thus the hub types / innards are different

but for general riding i don't think there is any difference at all

And so the front hub matches the rear hub?

yeah dishing issues i guess

tubular tires are used more often on track than road

i like turtles

Not all track rims will have a braking surface as well

i like turtles

Dan says get the fuck back to work.

i like turtles

I concur

yeah dishing issues i guess

Dishing should not be an issue on front wheels, should it?

as dicki said, hollow axle QR vs solid axle / track nuts can be part of it. + rims will be brake / less --- clincher / tubular specific

or the back wheel.

I've always liked dromedaries... Tarck not track...

Most tracks won't allow QR I assume. For safety innit.

can i put a tarck front wheel in my track frame?

or do i need a need tarck frame? don't i actually need a totally new HHSB?

Most wheel builders will tension a track specific wheel higher than a road one, so it will be stiffer out of corners, etc.

Most wheel builders will tension a track specific wheel higher than a road one, so it will be stiffer out of corners, etc.

Corners? On a track?

Corners? On a track?

Yes, 2 great big corners. One at each end.