trials hoe Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 so i'm looking at some new cranks, the 175mm i have now feel way too long and the gearing works out to easy/light (18:14 on an echo 24). guess what i'm getting at is, is there a rule of thumb to choosing length? i know i'm going to get a shorter set, just not how much shorter and i definitely don't want to end up with a set of cranks i can't get on with. i'm looking towards a pair of tr's as they have more options with length and have a good price:weight ratio, some companies are going with 160 and 175 now which is either side of the length i'll be going for..... so..... what length are you running? and what would you go with? cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrider88 Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 why don´t you get smaller sprocket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials hoe Posted February 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 (edited) why don´t you get smaller sprocket? i ran an 18:13 on my effect and it was way too hard to comfortably 'kick', and chain length would be a nightmare too. i also want to shed a bit more weight with a new set of cranks while i'm at it. Edited February 16, 2013 by trials hoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamWood! Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 It sounds like you have made up what size you want? So just buy yourself some 170mm ones then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 165mm felt spot on for my 24. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Curve Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 (edited) 170's seem to be the jack of all trades and sort of meet in the middle compared to other lengths. I like mine! 175s feel too long. 165s feel too short lol. Unless someone is prepared to take the time n effort to go in depth with a physics lecture on differences of lengths lol. In terms of performance etc. blah blah Edited February 16, 2013 by Mr Curve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials hoe Posted February 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 It sounds like you have made up what size you want? So just buy yourself some 170mm ones then. no, it's between 165 and 170. hence why i asked what everyone was running/what would you go with? was curious to see if anyone was using 165's and where they any better. 165mm felt spot on for my 24. looks like you answered that for me while i was replying 170's seem to be the jack of all trades and sort of meet in the middle compared to other lengths. I like mine! 175s feel too long. 165s feel too short lol. Unless someone is prepared to go in depth with a physics lecture on differences of lengths lol. don't think we need to go that far into it hahaha. i ran 170's on my old stock and it felt a teeeney bit light (i'm a bit picky about my setup) so i will prob give 165's a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swill Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 i have been using 165mm middleburns for years now been on mod and stock always felt fine. ps have a pair same but 175 too. can't speak about 24" though as never ridden one but im sure it would work fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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