Cranks- Zipp or Dura Ace- How long?
lgallagher
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Hi All
I think I need to get a longer crank for my new tribike. I really feel like I am losing some leverage when I am pedaling. My road bike is a 170MM compact and my tri bike is a 165mm standard. Road bike is 700c with 12-26 and tri bike is 650c with 11-23. I am 5'4'' with a 29 inch inseam. Rather than stick with the Ultegra SL that I have, I am considering the Zipp VumaQuad or Dura Ace.
Anyone have any thoughts or recommendations? Does 5MM really make that big of a difference? I feel like it does, but maybe its just in my head.
I think I need to get a longer crank for my new tribike. I really feel like I am losing some leverage when I am pedaling. My road bike is a 170MM compact and my tri bike is a 165mm standard. Road bike is 700c with 12-26 and tri bike is 650c with 11-23. I am 5'4'' with a 29 inch inseam. Rather than stick with the Ultegra SL that I have, I am considering the Zipp VumaQuad or Dura Ace.
Anyone have any thoughts or recommendations? Does 5MM really make that big of a difference? I feel like it does, but maybe its just in my head.
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I'm 5'11" and I run 170-175mm cranks and cant reallt tell much differnce to be honest.
I would say that for your height 170mm is perfectly ok.0 -
I really think its in your head.
As you are 5'4" - I think going over 170 would be a little OTT ? I think most frames in your size would downsize the cranks anyway ?
I'm 6' and ride 170s - I've had 172.5 in the past - you cant notice any difference.0
