Q-factor, what is it?

your are right. the angle the cranks are away from the frame. Koxx
trials cranks have 0 q factor and profiles have a bit of it. You really
searched? Look at the simular threads at the bottom of the page...

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cool thanks.... man i smart hahhah

so what is it good for, what it the effect of having it or not having
it?

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It makes your ankles not hit the cranks. That hurts. Some cranks now are
designed with little Q but dont kill the ankles. Q also helps with some
street stuff

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With more q-factor, your cranks/pedals become more angled out from the
hub. With this greater flare on the cranks, it gives better control
then cranks with less q-factor.

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if you want more q-factor then why do some companies make unicycles with
none

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Q-factor is actually the total lateral (sideways) distance between
pedals. Unicyclists seem to use it to talk about cranks, but it is also
affected by the hub width and possibly by the pedal width.

Lower q factor can be good for pedalling fast, because your legs are at
a nicer angle. It also means you can lean over further before your
pedals hit the floor (handy for sharp turns or freestlye stuff like
spins).

John

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johnhimsworth said:

Q-factor is actually the total lateral (sideways) distance between
pedals. Unicyclists seem to use it to talk about cranks, but it is also
affected by the hub width and possibly by the pedal width.

Lower q factor can be good for pedalling fast, because your legs are at
a nicer angle. It also means you can lean over further before your
pedals hit the floor (handy for sharp turns or freestlye stuff like
spins).

John

HOW DID YOU GET ANY IDEA OF Q FACTOR OTHER THAN WHAT THIS SAYS???????
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it also explains why an ultimate wheel is easier to ride than your
wheelset for your coker w/ an ultrawide hub

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I ride bikes too. Sorry. I also have a vague feeling that it's been
mentioned on here before. Might also have been in a genuine, real-life
conversation. Woah!

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yup, it does give more control in slow situations, and in the bike world
it is indeed the width of your whole setup. Unicycles don't generally
even get it measured, as we end up with vauge 'this has more Q, this
has less Q' statements, which also are quite valid.

A low-q wheel will wobble much less at high speed when you're pedaling,
but there is a slight danger of whacking your ankles on the cranks.
It's all preference and availability, and generally you'll just get
used to what you have, so I wouldn't worry too much about it.

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