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Old 05-01-25 | 09:18 PM
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Bikes: 87 RockHopper,2008 Specialized Globe. Both upgraded to 9 speeds. 2019 Giant Explore E+3

You "might" want different length arms.
Shorter people, older people and those with "bad knees" usually benefit from a shorter crank.
I put 165mm on my 2 conventional bikes. I can spin a lower gear faster and have more stamina, so I can spin longer.
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