Crank Length???

nax-ian
nax-ian Posts: 209
edited August 2009 in Road beginners
Probably going over to the "dark side" soonish.
So after years of pushing 175mm cranks ( on a mtb) , am I gonna notice any difference if the crank length drops to 172.5mm???
Whaddaya all think?

Cheers Ian
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Comments

  • Mister W
    Mister W Posts: 791
    You won't even notice the difference.
  • Your legs will probably fall off.
    1,000km+ a month, strictly road.
  • nax-ian
    nax-ian Posts: 209
    Yes that's what I was afraid of!!
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  • TBH - usually people use longer cranks on road bikes compared to MTBs.
    Why do you want to go the opposite way?
    1,000km+ a month, strictly road.
  • nax-ian
    nax-ian Posts: 209
    I don't, that's the build they're offering on the Planet-X SL Carbon 999- deal
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  • Can't they provide you a 175 then instead?
    As you know, your legs may fall off with 172.5!
    1,000km+ a month, strictly road.
  • alp777
    alp777 Posts: 211
    I wouldn't worry about it, it really makes no difference. Take a look at

    http://www.sheldonbrown.com/cranks.html
  • Sheldon doesn't even mention the serious threat of one's legs falling off.
    1,000km+ a month, strictly road.