"BillX" <
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> I'm thinking a 175 mm crank is more appropriate for someone with a 33 inch inseam riding a 58cm
> frame rather than the 170 mm crank I see on 56cm frames. Does that sound right?
I have a 34" inseam and diferent crank length calculators have suggested everything from 165-190mm
length cranks.
I've been riding 170mm cranks for almost 30 years and they have always worked for me so that's what
I always choose. I think you'll adapt to whatever size crank you have within reason.
One interesting thing came up the other day. I always have been most comfortable with my seat not
very far back. Even with steep seat tube angles like 74 degrees I push my seat forward at least to
the mid-point on the rails. All the guys I used to race with did the opposite, they pushed the seat
as far back as it could go. Several "experts" learning of my liking to get over the pedals commented
that this is an indication that I'm using too long cranks and should try something shorter. Who
knows, perhaps even 170mm cranks are too long for me.
Bruce
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Bruce Jackson - Sr. Systems Programmer - DMSP, a M/A/R/C Group company