Matt Vandart Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 What do you rekon? With a +55mm bb frame. Just stick with 160mm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 What do you rekon? With a +55mm bb frame. Just stick with 160mm? Either will do. I ran me t-poop with 170's with no issues whatsoever....loads of people do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Melson Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Running my ko with 175's and will be running a tpro with them n there fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 175s + 18:12 = joyous. I don't really get why your BB height's got much to do with it, but yeah, as almost any girl will tell you - longer is better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 unless your a weight weenie... longer cranks = more leverage, so your gear feels softer, which is good for static moves. short cranks = better acceleration, you benefit if your into taps and pedal ups. in theory it's really a personal preference thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 You have faster acceleration with longer cranks, surely? You can spin them faster so with the same gear ratio it'll mean you'll gain speed more rapidly? Shorter cranks would give you a theoretically higher top end speed with the downside of slower acceleration, and vice versa for longer. I found they benefited pretty much every move - made pedalups and taps feel easier if anything because you can take off harder and later because you can just slam the power down. Gaps and sidehops were a load easier too. It just wins all round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borat Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Just the info I wanted. Thanks lads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted February 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 175s + 18:12 = joyous. I don't really get why your BB height's got much to do with it, but yeah, as almost any girl will tell you - longer is better. Ground clearance. Thanks for quick replies dudes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Ground clearance really isn't an issue. If you're ever in a situation where you've just hit the end of your cranks on the floor, you by default lose at life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 I run 175s on my zona and I love it! Definatley alot better than 160s or 165s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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