DustinSchaap said:Ooooooh, Mike, how do the 80mm cranks ride? I'm getting some today for
my coker, I'm so going to looove it! You going to Unicon btw? And why a
29er and not one of the big wheeled machines?
80mm cranks are silly but fun, and encourage cruising at a high speed.
They are very smooth.
On the other hand, they impose long stopping distances, are a liability
on any but the gentlest slope, and make tight corners and rough ground
much more challenging.
My background: many many 15 - 30 mile rides on a 28 or a Coker, and a
few longer rides up to about 55 miles. I've been riding "seriously"
for about 5 years, and less seriously for about 19 years. I have a 20,
24, 26, 28 and Coker, and have experimented with cranks from 80 mm to
170 mm - although not all possible combinations of wheel/crank. I'm
used to riding for miles at a time without a UPD on varied but not
extreme terrain. I'm a reasonably fit 43 year old, and only weigh
about 11 stone/155 pounds - which affects control of short cranks on
large wheels.
Against that background, I find no benefit in ultra short cranks, other
than the silliness factor. It might be different on the Coker. I
prefer to ride my Coker on 150s, and be able to cope with all terrain,
rather than putting shorter cranks on and being limited in where I can
go.
--
Mikefule
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(The late and sadly-missed Linda Smith)
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