Originally Posted by lala
So what's up with track cranksets? Are they preferable to road cranks for street riding?
I did see karstens's thread, where sora 165 cranksets were suggested.
Thanks.
Generally Track cranksets are for use with 1/8" chain. Road cranksets are generally used with 3/32" chain. There are some exceptions but that is the general rule. The use of 165mm cranks is recommended for road frame conversions because of the generally lower bottom bracket height which if used with the longer 170-175mm road crank lengths "might" cause grounding of the pedal during aggressive cornering which would cause an abrupt upset and crash. Many people use the longer road cranks on their conversions or track bikes with no difficulty but you should be aware of the potential for peddle strike with the use of the longer cranks. 165mm length cranks allow for a higher rate of "Spin" when peddling due to the smaller arc of the pedal as it rotates around the peddle circle. This is considered an advantage rather than relying on power for peddling. The slope of the Velodrome surface also requires the use of shorter cranks to avoid grounding.
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