[OHPV-list] Crankset Suggestions?

[Bacchetta_Aero@comcast.net]

I have 175s on my Aero and LOVE the 165s on my new Aero Basso.  BIG difference - I think I climb better with less strain.  Time will tell, but I am not going to swap them out for 175s as I originally thought I would do. 

My two cents on that which I know little.
Tweety

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From: "Bill Stites" <Bill at StitesDesign.com> 

<<<Chris asks:
1. What is the collective wisdom on crank length? If I get another crank, I'd be inclined to go down to 165 mm, but that would be something of a 'knee-jerk' reaction. ;^)
>>>

I want to switch to shorter cranks also - or at least try them out.  While I have not used cranks shorter than 175mm, there are lots of folks on the [HPVA] trikes list, for example, who are happily using them.  Some even down to 140 - 150.

Physiologically, the shorter cranks should be better for your joints - esp. the knees - as the overall range of motion will be reduced.  And your higher power output is more to the middle of the range, rather than at the extremes.

I would venture that 165's would be a pretty safe purchase.

Bill

 
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