Crankarm Length for Taller Rider - Page 2

On 7 Jul 2004 17:08:43 -0700, chumpychump@hotmail.com (Chalo) wrote:

>Werehatrack <rault00@earthWEEDSlink.net> wrote:
>
>> chumpychump@hotmail.com (Chalo) wrote:
>>
>> >It would be easy and inexpensive for you to try 180mm
>> >cranks, so why not?
>>
>> Have you got a source for a 180 or 185 crank set that's
>> under $75? Nobody in this area will part with one for
>> less than twice that.
>
>Here's a 180mm crank for $90 including the bottom bracket:
>
>http://www.danscomp.com/cgi-
>bin/hazel.cgi?action=DETAIL&item=451050

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Okay, that covers some single-speed and BMX pretty well, but
howzabout a 180 or 185 for a regular square taper (or even
Octalink or ISIS) and three rings? (The ones you pointed to
will be useful for something else I'm plotting, but that's a
long way from needing cranks yet.)
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Chalo wrote:

> Where did you and your son get your cranks?

Genes?

Bill "sorry, that was just for Jonesy" S.

chumpychump@hotmail.com (Chalo) wrote in message news:<8b4b7de4.0407071613.4fd270cf@posting.google.com>...
> legrandfromage@voila.fr (LGF) wrote:
> >
> > I've got 20cm cranks on my Cannondale CAAD2 touring, and
> > I'm tiny at only 193cm with 94cm inseam. My son recently
> > switched to 21cm cranks (he has a 102cm inseam) and says
> > that cycling now feels more like running.
>
> Where did you and your son get your cranks?
>
> Chalo Colina

We got our cranks from http://www.hscycle.com/ . I have
several sets of 180s, (D-Ace, TA, old Campy Record,
Stronglight) and think the High Sierra cranks better. They
are very solid! If you do decide to get some, go for the
triple, as it can be used as a double (or single)- similar
design philosophy to Stronglight in that respect.

LGF

"Peter Cole" <peter_cole_no_spam_at_all@comcast.net> wrote in message news:<_2RGc.40145$Oq2.15442@attbi_s52>...
> "LGF" <legrandfromage@voila.fr> wrote
> >
> > I've got 20cm cranks on my Cannondale CAAD2 touring, and
> > I'm tiny at only 193cm with 94cm inseam. My son recently
> > switched to 21cm cranks (he has a 102cm inseam) and says
> > that cycling now feels more like running. I take that to
> > mean that pedalling now feels a more natural movement -
> > and I agree.
>
> Interesting, I have the same frame (CAAD2), but in a
> touring model. My BB is low as it is, I'd really worry
> about using longer cranks.
>
>
> > I think someone your size ought to try longer cranks.
> > 180s are readily available, and I'm sure you could
> > borrow some! If you find you get along with 180s, then
> > you might think about getting some 210s!
>
> I haven't noticed a difference going between 170 and 175,
> so I'm not sure I'd notice the change to 180. I'd probably
> buy 180 if they were not usually a special order. I'd love
> to experiment with 200-210's, just to see what they feel
> like, but that's a very expensive experiment.

I have the same frame as you. The only problems I have
encountered so far are when I have ventured off-road. I am
slightly wary of pedal-strike, but it hasn't happened yet. I
was riding around the twisting roads of Brittany this
weekend, and the only things that troubled me were the
hills. The situation however is not ideal, but if things
continue to go well, I will get a more appropriate frame.
(My son's hand-me-down no doubt!)

It could well be that 170/175 is the best length crank for
you. It could also be that they are both too short. You
won't know until you experiment, and that unfortunately
involves an expensive risk. However, at 6'10" I think moving
to 20cm cranks is entirely minimal.

LGF

legrandfromage@voila.fr (LGF) wrote:

> We got our cranks from http://www.hscycle.com/ . I have
> several sets of 180s, (D-Ace, TA, old Campy Record,
> Stronglight) and think the High Sierra cranks better. They
> are very solid! If you do decide to get some, go for the
> triple, as it can be used as a double (or single)- similar
> design philosophy to Stronglight in that respect.

Thanks for the link; those look great. I can't use such
cranks due to the square taper interface (I broke them when
I weighed two-thirds what I do now), but the availability of
so many sizes in a conventional crank is news to me.

Chalo Colina