Short crank questions answered here

[Andrew Wilson]

Now you have me thinking about this. I have a 155 Origin8 crankset that I'll put on this weekend to see if I like it. I remember gaining about 10rpm on my Baron with them but no real increase in speed.

 

[Midnight]

I decided to join the party! Reduced to a 160mm crank - SRAM, since that what I have on all my bikes and they are easily moved around. Completed a little over 100k today and felt good. Over 4000’ of climbing as well and did not feel the loss of dropping from 170mm. Gearing is different now 46/33 from 47/35. Smaller crankset seemed to give a bit more control riding, easier to spin (which is my style of riding) and more maneuverable in tight spaces. I was surprised that 10mm would be that noticeable. For my height and inseam/xseam I was afraid to go lower than 160

 

[ak-tux]

I decided to join the party! Reduced to a 160mm crank - SRAM, since that what I have on all my bikes and they are easily moved around. Completed a little over 100k today and felt good. Over 4000’ of climbing as well and did not feel the loss of dropping from 170mm. Gearing is different now 46/33 from 47/35. Smaller crankset seemed to give a bit more control riding, easier to spin (which is my style of riding) and more maneuverable in tight spaces. I was surprised that 10mm would be that noticeable. For my height and inseam/xseam I was afraid to go lower than 160

What's your inseam? Just curious.

 

[Midnight]

What's your inseam? Just curious.

34 pants, 35 or so measured