componet questions
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componet questions
Can any body tell me the difference between the FSA head set and the Chris king head set offered by iro cycles?
Why is the Chris King headset 100 dollars more?
Also why are there difference lengths off for the crank set? what is 5 or 10 mm gonna do?
Why is the Chris King headset 100 dollars more?
Also why are there difference lengths off for the crank set? what is 5 or 10 mm gonna do?
#2
the chris king headset is a much higher quality headset in terms of durability and sealing, but its higher quality than most people need. you should be fine with the FSA.
the crank length is the length from the center of the axle to the center of the pedal spindle. most road bike ive seen have 170mm cranks, and most people running fixed that ive seen have 165mm cranks.
the shorter crank arm effectively keeps the pedal higher off the ground, reducing the chance for pedal strike when taking corners (since you have to keep pedaling when cornering, this is a much bigger issue on a fixed gear than on a freewheel).
the crank length is the length from the center of the axle to the center of the pedal spindle. most road bike ive seen have 170mm cranks, and most people running fixed that ive seen have 165mm cranks.
the shorter crank arm effectively keeps the pedal higher off the ground, reducing the chance for pedal strike when taking corners (since you have to keep pedaling when cornering, this is a much bigger issue on a fixed gear than on a freewheel).
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the crank length is the length from the center of the axle to the center of the pedal spindle. most road bike ive seen have 170mm cranks, and most people running fixed that ive seen have 165mm cranks.
the shorter crank arm effectively keeps the pedal higher off the ground, reducing the chance for pedal strike when taking corners (since you have to keep pedaling when cornering, this is a much bigger issue on a fixed gear than on a freewheel).
the shorter crank arm effectively keeps the pedal higher off the ground, reducing the chance for pedal strike when taking corners (since you have to keep pedaling when cornering, this is a much bigger issue on a fixed gear than on a freewheel).
You also get a lot more leverage and power with longer cranks - I definitely feel the difference climbing on 170s vs. 165, and MTB people can use up to 180mm cranks for powering up hills or over logs or whatever it is that they do. But as mentioned the pedal is going to be closer to the ground -- not a big deal on most track bikes, potentially a problem on conversions with lower bottom brackets.
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King = sealed bearing
FSA = caged bearing
The King is definitely stronger but not worth the $$. I use a FSA Pig DH Pro which has sealed bearings and is about $80+ cheaper than a Chris King. Read the reviews on MTBR.com.
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