I’ll second Brendan’s input. I’m also running 178s on a 55cm Appaloosa with 700c wheels in the 2 inch range. No problem with clearance. DustinOn Apr 13, 2023, at 12:55 AM, Mackenzy Albright wrote:I'm 6' 1" give or take with a 89.5pbh. 've ridden 165-180mm cranks. My preference is typically
Is toe overlap an issue for you on this bike? Would it be if you added
fenders? Do you ever intend to add fenders?
I think the other arguments in this thread, both pro and con, are
articulate. Personally, I hate to overlap and would make my decision based
on whether this will make it a
Matt,
There's a long thread on the i-bob group site on this topic as well. I
just bought some longer cranks (my PBH is 91 and I'm 6'2") - riv is selling
184's now, so I got some. I went form 175's to 184's, so a bigger jump
that what you're looking to do. It's slightly noticeable. I do
My experience with crank length is that it is not very noticeable. I think
I have the 173 silvers on my appaloosa, have 175's on my ram, and also have
165's on another bike. I ride flat pedals all the time and tend to adjust
my foot position slightly throughout rides, probably more noticeable
Save your cash .
I'd ask why are you considering longer arms ?
My experience with longer cranks(up to 185mm) is that they didn't live up
to the promise the crank length theories based on leg dimensions claimed.
Theories are theories after all. The opposite way works for me. Foot
further
I'm 6' 1" give or take with a 89.5pbh. 've ridden 165-180mm cranks. My
preference is typically 165-170. I like the pedal clearance and prefer
higher cadence riding. I generally get used to whatever I am riding though.
No science based or anatomical insight, but I feel like outside of marginal
Oh and don't forget to adjust your saddle height by the same amount you
adjust your crank length.
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I have 180mm cranks on my 58cm Appa and 178mm on my 57cm appa. Clearance is
not a problem with the caveat that I run 29x2.1 tyres and don't do crazy
single track on those bikes. Crank length is 100% personal preference and
opinions will vary wildly.
Biomechanics says shorter cranks should be
