New Cranks???

[B1KR BOI]

G'Day farkiners,

Im purchasing a new set of cranks, Shimano Hone with 36T and i was wondering what length would be better for me and what the difference in length does? Its between 170 and 175mm. If it helps i own a 2005 norco rampage and im riding mostly DH and DJs.

Cheers,

Greg

[nomis7]

G'Day farkiners,

Im purchasing a new set of cranks, Shimano Hone with 36T and i was wondering what length would be better for me and what the difference in length does? If it helps i own a 2005 norco rampage.

Cheers,

Greg

We know nothing about you.

I am led to believe that, The longer crank arm's give more leverage for pedaling, The shorter one's don’t give as much but don’t scrape as easy?

[shiznik]

^ Longer the crank, the more leverage = easier to pedal ^
If you are a midget, long cranks may not be a great idea as your legs will have to be further apart....?
But shorter cranks would not get bash as often in rock gardens etc.
:confused:

[derelikt]

175mm is the most common.

[v1llage1d1ot]

My understanding is that the shorter the cranks the easier / faster the acceleration. the longer the cranks the easier / better the leaverage, so you can maintain momentum better.


Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

[SPOON]

having run both 175 and 170 cranks i'd say i prefer 170. Just seems abit faster IMO, and felt more comfortable as my legs werent so far apart.

[Tallman]

The shorter they are the lighter they are, must be saving grams if you do the shorter option...!

[nomis7]

The shorter they are the lighter they are, must be saving grams if you do the shorter option...!

Never really though of that.:cool: