Thread: Crank Length?
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Old 05-17-23, 06:00 AM
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noimagination
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I'm about your size (5'10", 30.5" inseam). I mostly ride 175mm cranks. I did switch one bike from 172.5 to 175 (when I needed a new crank, not just because, and I got the longer crank to match my other bikes). I did not change my saddle height.

I didn't notice any difference, except when I looked at my cadence numbers. On the bike computer, with the longer crank arms my cadence was lower by 3-5 rpm from what I expected from the "feel" of my pedal stroke. So, for me, the difference was measurable but not perceptible.
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