Crank arm length! Eh??!
JayKingFunk
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Just wondered what difference there is between having a 175mm over 170mm crank arms?
Apart from the obvious!! I mean what difference there is in riding 'feel'!
Thanks in advance, J.
Apart from the obvious!! I mean what difference there is in riding 'feel'!
Thanks in advance, J.
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Try it and see - is the only way.
Most can't feel any difference.0 -
Just make sure they're the same on both sides.
If you have one crank arm longer than the other, then one of your knees will explode.
Of course, the opposite is also true, if you have one crank arm shorter than the other, then your knee will implode.0 -
i swapped from 175 to 170 and didnt notice any difference other than hittiing slightly less rocks with the pedalDont look at it-ride it! they are tools not f*cking ornaments
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Do a search for it... there was a thread about it a while back...
If memory serves, Britain's top time-trial rider couldn't tell any difference whatsoever, so you're unlikely to either.0 -
rhyko7 wrote:i swapped from 175 to 170 and didnt notice any difference other than hittiing slightly less rocks with the pedal
Same here, bit better clearance thats about it :?80 x 80 is not enough pixels!!!!
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yeehaamcgee wrote:If you have one crank arm longer than the other, then one of your knees will explode.
Of course, the opposite is also true, if you have one crank arm shorter than the other, then your knee will implode.
Yes but it depends on which side of the bike they're on, and whether you're pedalling forwards or backwards.0 -
172.5 is also available and must be the perfect compromise (well it is the only compromise....)
I guess logic would suggest that those shorter of leg would benefit from shorter cranks (thus keeping knee bend angle closer to that of someone with longer legs)?
SimonCurrently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0 -
If most people can't tell the diff then somebody should do even shorter ones, even better clearance.0
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Most people can't tell a 5mm difference. Jump 10mm and they possibly will.
And we all want an extra inch. Except Andrew156 it seems.0
