Crank arm length - Cyclocross Magazine2024-03-29T12:31:55Zhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/forum/topics/crank-arm-length?commentId=1198434%3AComment%3A70817&feed=yes&xn_auth=noGot the new 2010 FSA gossamer…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2010-10-20:1198434:Comment:709982010-10-20T20:10:12.502ZMatt sutterhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/Mattsutter
Got the new 2010 FSA gossamer, 172.5 and put new 46/36 fsa rings on it. Just installed and test riden. Wow, torque just like that!<br />
Thanks all.<br />
Btw, i got a 54cm frame with a longer top tube, being 6' i only have @ 2" inseam clear.<br />
Also a phobia of big bikes due to my first road bike at 15 years old that I rode till I was 30 and never grew into. My dad said it would fit in a couple years!
Got the new 2010 FSA gossamer, 172.5 and put new 46/36 fsa rings on it. Just installed and test riden. Wow, torque just like that!<br />
Thanks all.<br />
Btw, i got a 54cm frame with a longer top tube, being 6' i only have @ 2" inseam clear.<br />
Also a phobia of big bikes due to my first road bike at 15 years old that I rode till I was 30 and never grew into. My dad said it would fit in a couple years! I run 'em short. 170's.tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2010-10-20:1198434:Comment:709732010-10-20T16:48:28.927ZBooksyhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/Booksy
I run 'em short. 170's.
I run 'em short. 170's. 54 and 6'? that sounds a bit…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2010-10-19:1198434:Comment:708932010-10-19T18:08:48.687Zandrewhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/cyclocross
54 and 6'? that sounds a bit small if you're normally proportioned. could fit well but wondering if you've done a bike fit? i'm a little shorter and ride a 56 and ride either 172.5 or 175, fwiw.
54 and 6'? that sounds a bit small if you're normally proportioned. could fit well but wondering if you've done a bike fit? i'm a little shorter and ride a 56 and ride either 172.5 or 175, fwiw. Thanks for the direction. Its…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2010-10-19:1198434:Comment:708182010-10-19T01:12:17.265ZMatt sutterhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/Mattsutter
Thanks for the direction. Its the 175 with 46/36 change up.<br />
Cheers
Thanks for the direction. Its the 175 with 46/36 change up.<br />
Cheers Just as a data point, I'm 5'…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2010-10-19:1198434:Comment:708172010-10-19T00:49:45.833ZChris Cleelandhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/ChrisCleeland
Just as a data point, I'm 5' 10" with a 30" inseam and ride 172.5 on the road. My first cross bike had 175 cranks and I was always digging pedals into off-cambers. One night before a race I noticed that my BB was in really bad shape, so I swapped cranks & BBs out for an old set of ultegra 9sp I had in my parts box--that happened to be 170 (carried the chainrings from the 175s over to the 170s). I didn't notice a difference in leg length or position issues, but I did notice that I could…
Just as a data point, I'm 5' 10" with a 30" inseam and ride 172.5 on the road. My first cross bike had 175 cranks and I was always digging pedals into off-cambers. One night before a race I noticed that my BB was in really bad shape, so I swapped cranks & BBs out for an old set of ultegra 9sp I had in my parts box--that happened to be 170 (carried the chainrings from the 175s over to the 170s). I didn't notice a difference in leg length or position issues, but I did notice that I could pedal through off-cambers. YMMV. I'm 6'1" and run 175mm on my…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2010-10-19:1198434:Comment:708152010-10-19T00:42:50.927ZMMhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/MarkMerrill
I'm 6'1" and run 175mm on my cross bike. Personally, I don't think you'd know/feel the difference of 2.5mm, but the 175mm are already setup for cross...and likely less $ as they're used.
I'm 6'1" and run 175mm on my cross bike. Personally, I don't think you'd know/feel the difference of 2.5mm, but the 175mm are already setup for cross...and likely less $ as they're used. Yes, i run a 175mm now. Toe c…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2010-10-19:1198434:Comment:708132010-10-19T00:37:06.656ZMatt sutterhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/Mattsutter
Yes, i run a 175mm now. Toe clearance works(reason i did not get a compact frame geometry).<br />
Thank you,<br />
think i will do the 175 with new 46/36. Don't know till you go!
Yes, i run a 175mm now. Toe clearance works(reason i did not get a compact frame geometry).<br />
Thank you,<br />
think i will do the 175 with new 46/36. Don't know till you go! Crank sizing tends to be a fu…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2010-10-19:1198434:Comment:708112010-10-19T00:03:12.583ZDStudleyhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/DStudley
Crank sizing tends to be a function of leg length (which less specifically relates to height). What are the 105 cranks you are replacing? Are you content with their size?<br />
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Personally at 5'9" with a 31" inseam riding a 52 I run 172.5, have changed back and forth between 175 and 172.5 with out much of a noticeable difference. For cross the specifc frame and BB height for that bike with have an effect in the areas of toe/front wheel overlap and hitting the pedals on obstacles (not that 2.5mm is…
Crank sizing tends to be a function of leg length (which less specifically relates to height). What are the 105 cranks you are replacing? Are you content with their size?<br />
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Personally at 5'9" with a 31" inseam riding a 52 I run 172.5, have changed back and forth between 175 and 172.5 with out much of a noticeable difference. For cross the specifc frame and BB height for that bike with have an effect in the areas of toe/front wheel overlap and hitting the pedals on obstacles (not that 2.5mm is that big of a difference).<br />
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I am guessing at 6' the 175 would be closer to ideal. Hi
thought so...
Its a 54cm n…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2010-10-18:1198434:Comment:707932010-10-18T21:47:06.025ZMatt sutterhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/Mattsutter
Hi<br />
thought so...<br />
Its a 54cm non compact.<br />
6' and 140lbs
Hi<br />
thought so...<br />
Its a 54cm non compact.<br />
6' and 140lbs You don't mention frame size…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2010-10-18:1198434:Comment:707902010-10-18T21:38:28.293ZChris Cleelandhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/ChrisCleeland
You don't mention frame size or how tall you are, which is crucial.<br />
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Personally, I would go for the shortest cranks you can reasonably tolerate. They make off-camber much easier. I'd also go for 46/36 rather than 50/34.
You don't mention frame size or how tall you are, which is crucial.<br />
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Personally, I would go for the shortest cranks you can reasonably tolerate. They make off-camber much easier. I'd also go for 46/36 rather than 50/34.