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Old 09-12.-2003
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Question Low Q-Factor Crank ???

Just purchased a great used bike (Mostly Shim 105, 9 spd triple) but has middling crank (Sugino X-D) with a high Q factor that makes me feel like a waddling duck while spinning.

Question: Somebody suggest a low Q-factor triple crank to get my feet closer together.

***"Q-factor is the lateral distance between crank arms...i.e. how far apart your feet are.

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Just purchased a great used bike (Mostly Shim 105, 9 spd triple) but has middling crank (Sugino X-D) with a high Q factor that makes me feel like a waddling duck while spinning.

Question: Somebody suggest a low Q-factor triple crank to get my feet closer together.

***"Q-factor is the lateral distance between crank arms...i.e. how far apart your feet are.

Thanks!

The Q-factor depends by the bottom-bracket length. If you want to reduce it you can:
1)buy a very very expensive custom BB
2)change your triple crankset with a compact one.
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The Q-factor depends by the bottom-bracket length. If you want to reduce it you can:
1)buy a very very expensive custom BB
2)change your triple crankset with a compact one.
bye

That I understand. So, can somebody suggest a low Q-factor crank I can change to??

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