Crank Length
sam_thebatman
Posts: 112
in General Chat
How much difference does crank length on the bike make? I am thinknig mine maybe too short, its 172.5mm, maybe i should be going for a longer one, i am 6ft? Will this save much time?
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You've got to think, are you a spinner (90-110 race cadence), or a masher (70-90 race cadence). If you are a spinner I think 172.5s at 6 foot tall is fine. I like pushing bigger gears, so I suit the 175s better. Its something to do with a longer crank providing more leverage, but its harder to spin at high cadence.