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Old 09-06-07, 02:17 PM
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Crank Length

Trek 7300, 2007 model (or 2008 for that matter): can someone confirm whether 17.5 inch and 20 inch models have different crank lengths?
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Old 09-06-07, 02:24 PM
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no offense, but whats the difference (not the length, but does it really matter?) just wondering
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I think they are all 170mm
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Originally Posted by norco_rider77
no offense, but whats the difference (not the length, but does it really matter?) just wondering
Your knee position would be a little different at the top of the stroke.
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Originally Posted by norco_rider77
no offense, but whats the difference (not the length, but does it really matter?) just wondering
Yes it does matter. In general the taller you are, the longer your cranks. Too long cranks on a short guy will cause problems as you're pedalling a larger circle.
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A call to Trek's customer service will get the most accurate answer.
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Originally Posted by Sportsman9
Trek 7300, 2007 model (or 2008 for that matter): can someone confirm whether 17.5 inch and 20 inch models have different crank lengths?
No, I can't confirm it.
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