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01-21-04 | 06:27 PM

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Grampy™

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Originally Posted by dessert1st

I'm reposting...

If I ride a 172.5mm crank on my road bike, would I use the same length on a cross bike?

(I use 175mm on my mountain bike)

I guess it would depend if you're a "spinner" (172.5) Or a "masher" (175). But really look at a measuring tape and see how much you of a difference you are talking about. Remember, we are talking millimeters, not centimeters.

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