TT cranks

YRK

Hi I did a few time trials last year and found I was pretty good. I've got some more coming up so I was looking into getting some TT cranks.
Has anyone got any ideas of what I should get, bearing in mind I'm only 5''7

Any replies would be much appreciated

Rodrego Hernandez

Stick with regular cranks.

If you are going to upgrade anything, get some faster wheels or tyres.

Cranks would probably be the last thing you need to upgrade provided you're riding anything from 105 / Centaur level upwards.

Pokerface

Before you get cranks, get aero bars, a skinsuit, shoe covers, deep section wheels, an aero helmet, a disc wheel (instead of deep section rear wheel) and a TT-specific frame.

Once you've got all that - go for some TT cranks.

FSA make a reasonably priced set: http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/CSF ... ic-megaexo


AND POST THIS IN THE BUYING ADVICE SECTION. NOT THE PRO RACE SECTION!!!!!

FransJacques

and for heaven's sake put SPOILER on it. I recorded a show on a guy looking for bike parts and wanted to guess which one. Now I know and will have to watch masterchef re-runs :-(

dennisn

YRK wrote:

Hi I did a few time trials last year and found I was pretty good. I've got some more coming up so I was looking into getting some TT cranks.
Has anyone got any ideas of what I should get, bearing in mind I'm only 5''7

Any replies would be much appreciated

What exactly is a Time Trial crank????

paulcuthbert

dennisn wrote:

YRK wrote:

Hi I did a few time trials last year and found I was pretty good. I've got some more coming up so I was looking into getting some TT cranks.
Has anyone got any ideas of what I should get, bearing in mind I'm only 5''7

Any replies would be much appreciated

What exactly is a Time Trial crank????

Wonder if they're asking about the length of the crank or the number of teeth on the chainring... TT chainrings have more than standard road bike chainrings don't they?

Rodrego Hernandez

A chainset is a chainset. A slightly aero chainset might be considered a TT chainset but is probably in reality just a more expensive chainset. I wouldn't recommend getting larger chainrings. 39 / 53 will suit all competitive bike racing apart from the odd exception.

csp

I think YRK wanted to know if a longer crank would be better for a TT, as the pros tend to use longer cranks for TTs as well.

Rodrego Hernandez

These days they generally stick to the same length. Maybe go to the next size up but that would make such a small difference to an amateur for it to be not worth considering. There are much larger gains to be got from the list Pokerface wrote above rather than worrying about crank lengths.

andrewgturnbull

Hi there.

Try http://www.timetriallingforum.co.uk - you'll find plenty of TT cranks over there.

;-)

Cheers, Andy

Pokerface

dennisn wrote:

YRK wrote:

Hi I did a few time trials last year and found I was pretty good. I've got some more coming up so I was looking into getting some TT cranks.
Has anyone got any ideas of what I should get, bearing in mind I'm only 5''7

Any replies would be much appreciated

What exactly is a Time Trial crank????

This is a TT crank. A regular crank, but more 'aero'. Overpriced fluff to most.