Originally Posted by
andrewluke
I agree with the post above about length in relation to cadence and motion... I'm 6'2" with a 33" inseam and that calculator says I'm about 12mm short on my cranks but I love my 172.5's.
I used to have a 175mm crank but I honestly feel far more stable at a higher cadence (110+) and my sprint picked up a little bit of speed as well.
I'm close to identical dimensions and have to say that I too prefer a 172.5mm crank based on my experience with one on a bike I just sold. I was able to spin out much more smoothly than with a 175, and I didn't feel like they hurt my climbing (such as it is) at all. But everyone who makes frames my size thinks I should have 175s so that's what I usually end up with.