Originally Posted by
chaadster
Hmm, so do you believe that people cannot feel crank flex, that the stock Dahon crank does not flex, or that crank stiffness has no effect on the sensation of responsiveness to rider input? Something else, perhaps?
it's my experience that crank flex is perceptible; I've swapped them out and felt the difference.
Hi,
Whilst I won't disagree with your last statement, IMO compared to normal bikes,
the BB of a folder flexes more, and you seem to be discounting BB frame flex.
YMMV, but obviously stiffer cranks can't fix frame flex, though I'm not saying
you wouldn't notice stiffer cranks, I am saying the difference they would
make depends on the frame and the BB arrangement.
I am saying IMO it's simply not worth the cost for benefit to upgrade the cranks.
I am saying IMO it's likely it won't fix the fundamental issue you want to address.
I am saying IMO better pedals are a good idea.
rgds, sreten.
My budget folder will never get near my budget road bike.
FWIW I have a pair of cranks I took off my cheap road bike, styled to look
like alloy but made of steel, suitable for an elephant on a bike, and as stiff
as you could ever possibly want, but utterly crap, they are stupidly heavy.
The left crank just reminds me of an utterly vicious cosh, its so heavy.