Crank Arm Lenth Poll

orbea-onix

With all this talk of crank arm length etc what length crank arms do you currently have?

Tempestas

Multiple answer option required....

165mm for the track, 172.5 for the road/crits and 175 for TT's/XC

My saddle height is 773mm on the road/crit bikes when using 172.5mm cranks, adjust it up/down for each type bike

softlad

it's a bit like asking what size shoes do people wear - you will get a lot of answers, but they will all be absolutely meaningless to you....and everybody else for that matter...

on the road

Mine's 170 although I should really be using a 165 according to the calculations.

carl_p

170 on my Giant, 172.5 on my Olmo. Can't say I notice any difference.

Squillinossett

172.5

Chip \'oyler

Campag

orbea-onix

im asking purely as there have been loads of threads on which crank arm length to buy and what chainset (compact or std) so i thought i would do a poll.

I will buy whatever suits me and my budget! not what get the most votes!

Anonymous

170 on left and 175 on right.

softlad

orbea-onix wrote:

im asking purely as there have been loads of threads on which crank arm length to buy and what chainset (compact or std) so i thought i would do a poll.

I will buy whatever suits me and my budget! not what get the most votes!

so why bother asking..??

orbea-onix

Why bother asking anything??? because its natural interest!

Im sure when you stopor meet up with others you ask what gears their running etc but doesnt mean your gunna buy exactly what they have???? :P

rogerthecat

NapoleonD wrote:

170 on left and 175 on right.

you are a funny guy, either that or walk in circles a lot. Do you chase Haggis?

sub55

180

peanut1978

Recent research published on Peak Performance suggested that shot crank arms are more beneficial for those withing to ride in a punchy, sprint type style.

richk

Don't know, never felt the need to find out either.

TheScouser on an Italian

It would appear that whoever set up this Poll does not Know!!!???that there are Crank Arm Lengths less than 165mm.More to the point the Poll would appear to only take into account those Crank Arms fitted to regular production items.Whilst I am not unique, in that I am a Short Arse riding a Big Boys Bike(4' 10" tall &23.5 inside leg). I have (Nov 07)had total Left Knee Replacement.The limitations of the Metal Knee(bend)means that I had to reduce the Crank Arm Length to achieve the circulatory action of the Pedals.I actually have 140mm Crank Arms driving a 52:42:28 chainring with 13:14:15:16:17:19:21:23:26 on the rear.As my new Knee becomes easy to use I may achieve a 150mm Crank Arm Length but not ever any longer than that.As a point of interest to those of you that are still reading,the 140mm length increases the effort needed by approx' 17.5% or a reduction of two teeth in the chainring size across the board to compensate.However it gives a higher Cadence because of the nearness to the BB spindle.Safe & Happy Riding to you All.

lae

^ interesting stuff. I never knew crank arms came as short as 140mm!

My crank arms are 165mm. Yeah, I use track parts on a road bike, so sue me. Good for cornering clearance.

orbea-onix

Well if its a stupid poll why have you wasted your time in replying?????

One thing i have noticed for this short peiod on this forum is how many tw4ts there are! Ive never known so many people up their own arses and so belittling.

If its a pointless poll like i say why bother posting or reading on it! you just make yourselves sound like a knob. I shall be removing myself from here as i do not want to be around guys who regard them selves far higher than they actually are!


Thanks for the few guys that gave decent answers and Happy cycling for those who have their feet on planet earth!

Now how do you remove yourself from this forum??? admin???

softlad

orbea-onix wrote:

I shall be removing myself from here as i do not want to be around guys who regard them selves far higher than they actually are!

so the problem is not you - it's everyone else, correct..?

lae

^ I hate to say it, but, welcome to the internet. This is unfortunately how people treat each other. You just have to ignore the posters who don't realise that their rude way of speaking/typing is actually directed at a human being and not at a computer.

Here's a weird thing - I'm 22 so I'm just about old enough to have had an internet connection when I was a child, so I've always grown up with internet forums. To me it seems that in forums that generally have an older membership (cycling, classic cars etc) tend to be much less friendly and welcoming than forums with a younger membership (computer games, music, studenty things). Could it be that the older generation, that didn't grow up with the internet, don't have the same courtesy that the younger generation have when using internet forums? For me, the internet is just another way of communication and I talk to people in exactly the same way as I would in real life. Perhaps for the older generation this is more difficult, as there hasn't really been any form of communication that's as impersonal as the internet.

Maybe I'm over-thinking it.

softlad

frinkmakesyouthink wrote:

Could it be that the older generation, that didn't grow up with the internet, don't have the same courtesy that the younger generation have when using internet forums?

you haven't visited enough forums then. I moderate the UK's biggest dirtbike forum, where the average age is probably significantly lower than here, being mainly teens and 20s. Some of the attitudes and abuse on there (from people who have notionally 'grown up with the internet') will make your toes curl.....

orbea-onix

I wouldnt say im young (30's) but i do have a very respectfull job and if you dont treat people decently then you will know about! generaly by a good kicking or a punch to the face!

Im on numerous shooting forums along with others but for some reason they are all amicable on those! I wouldnt say eiother that its because the older generation havent grown up with the internet etc as it all comes down to decency and politeness!!!!!

softlad

orbea-onix wrote:

I wouldnt say im young (30's) but i do have a very respectfull job and if you dont treat people decently then you will know about! generaly by a good kicking or a punch to the face!

there's a distinct absence of logic in that statement.....

Anonymous

orbea-onix wrote:

I wouldnt say im young (30's) but i do have a very respectfull job and if you dont treat people decently then you will know about! generaly by a good kicking or a punch to the face!

Pross

Weird, I've always found this site amicable but then I haven't created loads of pointless polls