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Old 06-30-24 | 08:59 AM
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Just pointing out that 5mm = 0.196 inch. I mean look at that on a ruler. It isn’t much. That’s less than ¼ of an inch, about 3/16 of an inch. Unless you’re a weight junkie…the only strong argument I’ve ever heard for shortening up crank length (when the length you’re using is appropriate) was from a guy who frequently raced criteriums. Pedaling through the turns…with the shorter cranks…allowed him to lean into the turn more (while still pedaling), and thereby faster through the turn. — Dan
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