The rubber is thicker on the 1-ply. But the rubber adds no tensile strength. Most if not all strength comes from the woven fabric "ply" inside that rubber. Two plies = 2 layers of fabric (with rubber in between them). A two ply would be twice as strong as a 1 ply if the fabric plies were the same size/type/weave. My guess is the single ply is a bit thicker so the track would be more than half as strong as a standard 2 ply track. In other words Camoplast didn't just leave out one of the plies to create the single ply track. Just a guess.

There are usually (sometimes?) fiberglass rods that run left-right across the track where the clips are and my guess is that the rubber holds these rods in place. At least that's how my Yamaha track was constructed. Easy to see because it was falling apart.

 

Kind of like toilet paper.

You might not be able to SEE the difference, but you can definitely notice the difference.

 

Good call taker, most people see the difference when the 1 ply lets go and takes out the heat exchanger. I always swap to a 2 ply. I ordered a 16 800x and they swapped to a 2 ply for free

 

When warm, you can manipulate a single ply with your hands easier then 2 ply...its noticeable in warm temps.

Big top speeds, and studding.....2 ply is the way. For trails, pre-studded, speeds under 120 or so single ply seem to be fine.

Really depends what your needs are, single ply does offer lesser weight, but they need to be run TIGHT because the balloon effect on big speeds is bad, and you can feel it hit your front exchanger protector.

Dan

 

Single p,y for the masses, 2 ply for the rest of us.

 

Single p,y for the masses, 2 ply for the rest of us.

I would have never guessed you to be a track snob Nick.. ha ha...

So much for the single ply being faster. It is faster if you don't go fast..being light and flexible and accelerates fine up to a certain point... . how is that for an anomolie?

 

The reliability of a single ply is the deal breaker. Not sure either is faster. I always figured 1 ply would be faster.

 

Call Camo. I spoke to a rep when deciding to purchase another track. The reps there are easy to talk to. They will tell you all about the single-ply and two-ply tracks. It isn't as easy as saying a two-ply is twice as strong as it isn't according to Camo.

 

I think the 2ply 2.86 is the best of both for trail riding.

 

The reliability of a single ply is the deal breaker. Not sure either is faster. I always figured 1 ply would be faster.

It's not necessarily faster, if it balloons more.

 

I think it can be abit faster if ran tight, so it cannot scrub off speed hitting front exch protector....in addition the ice attack comes in at 37lbs, so weight is down cause the 2ply will need trad studs.....the key is, can you get her to hook on ice? if so then you got some speed.