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Offline Mk

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Crank length
« on: August 18, 2007, 06:08:46 AM »
Hi, i have to buy some cranks, but i am not sure whats the ideal measuere for me, i am 5.67, i am not sure if teh 165 mm cranks would fit me ok.

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Offline griOt

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Re: Crank length
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2007, 06:39:33 AM »
165mm is the norm for modern flatland bikes nowadays.
« Last Edit: August 18, 2007, 06:49:13 AM by griOt »
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Re: Crank length
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2007, 06:53:40 AM »
id say anything longer than 170 is probably not a great idea. with todays shorter flat frames-u will end up whacking ur feet on the ront tire and rear pegs with longer cranks.
he's right, 160-165mm should do u good. if u really want to get shorter-Profile goes down to i think 145mm. that might feel too short tho!? nver tried em so i wouldnt know.
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Offline Mike Dood

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Re: Crank length
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2007, 09:11:02 PM »
Odyssey Phat Black Widows go down to 145mm.

They got 145, 155 and 165's for us.

I'm riding 175's right now and even on my longer Slammer frame and 14" CS there too long for my liking. I was riding 165 thermals but they cracked around the pedal area..they were used and beat got them cheap so...I liked the 165's









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Re: Crank length
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2007, 09:44:21 PM »
i use 160mm and im 5"9 so yeah 165 is
good and yeah anyhting over 170mm is not good
unless your Cat Man DO size
sorry Effraim but it is true
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Re: Crank length
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2007, 10:38:54 PM »
i'm 6'1" and i ride 152mm cranks, and it feels nice.
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Re: Crank length
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2007, 10:50:13 PM »
damn
thats crazy and it must be like pedaling on
air or something
lol
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Re: Crank length
« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2007, 06:43:54 AM »
well some people don't even use pedals.. that shows how little flatlanders actually use pedals. So having extremely short cranks shouldn't matter, like really what disadvatages are there?
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Re: Crank length
« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2007, 05:02:37 PM »
Im running 155mm and am 5' 8", i like it, id probaly be ok with 150mm also.
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Re: Crank length
« Reply #9 on: August 19, 2007, 05:15:07 PM »
Disadvantages of shorter cranks are that tricks standing on one pedal are a little tougher because you are further from the balance point.  I would say it depends on the rest of your setup and your style.  If your bike has a really high bb and your trying pedal steams you might struggle a bit with really short cranks.  I still wouldn't go longer that 170 unless your Trevor.

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Re: Crank length
« Reply #10 on: August 20, 2007, 06:20:44 AM »
I run 175's but I keep hitting the Front wheel with my foot or the pedal I had 165's but they where chrome
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Re: Crank length
« Reply #11 on: August 20, 2007, 06:23:27 AM »
160's for me thanks.
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Re: Crank length
« Reply #12 on: August 20, 2007, 03:30:44 PM »
yea...i'm rocking fit 165mm cranx and i'm about the same height as u.
i wouldn't go any longer.

do u think it makes a difference how long your top tube is???
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Re: Crank length
« Reply #13 on: August 20, 2007, 11:08:07 PM »
Running longer cranks gives you more leverage making it easier to pedal, making pedaling harder with shorter cranks on the same gear-ratio. I'm also aboard not getting anything over 170mm but, I would suggest you take how you would like your drive-chain to feel while considering.
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