Noob question? (Crank length)
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Noob question? (Crank length)
I am a Noob to fixed gear cycling and was wondering if your crankarm length should be the same for you fixie as it is for your roadie?
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depending on your bottom bracket height you may get away with 1700mm's. but if you choose to ride a little more aggressively, like pedaling through tight corners try 165 mm cranks in order to avoid pedal strike.
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It all depends on the BB shell height and if it is a converted road frame or a track frame; even here clearance can vary. I run 170's on my track bike and have never come close to striking a pedal. If you have a conversion w/ semi horizontal drop outs the further back in the dropouts you position the axel the lower the BB shell height will become. Obviously a track frame is not subject to this problem. All I can say is measure, measure, measure and then measure. I don't like to be limited by my ride so screw riding conservatively because of mechanical limitations. I would def. recommend 165 for a conversion and would never hesitate to run 170 on a track frame. MTC.
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I ride a conversion that has the BB center 29cm off the ground, so 170mm cranks work fine for me. The only time I can get pedal strike is if I turn hard and there is a wide gutter on the corner as well that drops the wheels lower. My other bike has 175mm and I am glad there is not a huge difference.
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Yea. I had 170mm cranks on my first fixed (conversion) Corners sucked. Stick with 165's
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Originally Posted by $0.00/Gal
Doesn't matter if you're using Sugino RDs
anyway to the OP. some people ride 170's, some people 165's. some people have high bottom brackets, some people, low.
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I ride 172.5's on a converted road frame and take fast corners. Haven't struck yet in a couple years on this bike.
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I run 170s and have only had pedal strike once, and I was banking like a crazy person. The strike was almost heard more than felt.
IOW, sort of depends on your specific circumstances.
IOW, sort of depends on your specific circumstances.
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Conversion w/ 170s = no pedal strike for me. Cranks are original to the 60cm Raleigh frame. I use eggbeater pedals, which have a pretty short profile. I haven't measured my bottom bracket height. I am tall and I like longer cranks.
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175 on my conversion. only stuck a pedal once - turning while going down a steep ramp.
get narrow pedals.
get narrow pedals.
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Originally Posted by queerpunk
hey, you never know, especially on the 1700mm cranks that stendhalien mentioned.