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05-05.-2008, 02:48 AM
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crank arm length and compact rings
Hey,
My new team bikes are coming with compact crank sets on them. I am used to riding a standard but am interested in trying out the compact. an 11-25 cassete will have more of a range than a 12-15 with a standard crank. According to gear ratios charts. Heres the thing though. I am not a physicist. but if the chain rings are smalled than doesnt that change the amount of force made and thus change power output. I know that I will have more gears when climbing so thats fine. Also I am around 6'2" i ride a 172.5 crank arm length and have been reading about crank arm length recently. Most things I have seen say that it comes down to preference, and that there is no decisive studies to suggest anything. But do any of you out there have an opinon on what size cranks i should use. And what longer arms might or might not help. |
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05-05.-2008, 03:03 AM
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Re: crank arm length and compact rings
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For example, a 53/15 gives you 89.4 gear inches on a road bike, a 50/15 gives you 90 gear inches on the same bike. Those two gear combinations are all but identical, it doesn't matter that you achieved the same gearing with a smaller front ring and different rear cog, the gearing ratio is all that matters in terms of force/cadence requirements for a given power output. Hope that makes sense, -Dave |
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05-05.-2008, 03:17 AM
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Re: crank arm length and compact rings
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definetly makes sense, thanks dave |
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05-05.-2008, 05:27 AM
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Re: crank arm length and compact rings
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I would recommend keeping crankarm length a separate issue from compact/standard. CL is about fit and compact/standard is, well - gearing. You'll probably end up using about the same gear/inches (most of the time) on the compact cranks. If 172.5's have been working for you - stay with them. Welcome to the compact world. I've a compact SRM and love it. I use an 11-25 cassette and have all the gears I need. Dave |
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05-05.-2008, 06:58 AM
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Re: crank arm length and compact rings
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05-05.-2008, 08:59 AM
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Re: crank arm length and compact rings
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 Yeah, what he said... gotta write slower and think faster I guess. -Dave |
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05-05.-2008, 09:20 AM
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Re: crank arm length and compact rings
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 It's pretty cool to use though. |
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05-05.-2008, 01:40 PM
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Re: crank arm length and compact rings
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If you're going uphill the longer cranks help. On the flat it's not as straight forward. If you're the type of dude that likes to do yoga then you might be able to deal with 180+mm cranks whilst riding on the drops with your back perfectly flat... most people can't though. |
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