Old 04-13-06 | 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by urbanknight
Why do you want different length cranks? I know one leg is longer than the other, but I didn't think it would affect pedalling circimfrance much. Just toyed around with shimming cleats. Curious to know what makes people desire this setup?
If your leg length discrepancy is between your foot and knee, you need a cleat shim. If it's between your knee and hip, you want a different crank length. Adding shims to solve the latter problem will only make the problem worse.
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