Does anybody here use cranks < than 165mm?
07-07-08, 02:19 AM
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Does anybody here use cranks < than 165mm?
I notice that Bulletproof make cranks as short as 140mm
Wonder what that's like?
There is some track racer on Youtube that uses 155mm. What would be the benefit?
Wonder what that's like? There is some track racer on Youtube that uses 155mm. What would be the benefit?
07-07-08, 05:29 AM
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initially i switched to 165s to avoid pedal strikes. but a quick google search lead me to these, which may help you make your decision:
https://www.cptips.com/crnklth.htm
https://www.nettally.com/palmk/crankset.html
https://www.cptips.com/crnklth.htm
https://www.nettally.com/palmk/crankset.html
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for people with short legs?
