Using 172.5 and 175 crank

[Jimmy 2.0]

hope you have decent medical aid for the physio 

[TNT1]

Morning all

 

Is it advisable to use a 172.5 left arm crank with a 175 right crank...got a left arm power metre.

 

In theory could you increase the stack height between your cleats and cycling shoes by using something to make up that 2.5?

 

Any advice would be highly appreciated

Try this guy: https://drharrysportsurgery.co.za/#contact

He can make one leg longer, or the other one shorter for you.

[BaGearA]

This is an awful idea, I struggled for long with back and hip issues that cause on of my legs to be longer (can't remember which) and took long to fix it and I have to do specific exercises every week to keep it in check

 

Buy the other half of the crank, some cheap cranks of the same manufacturers still work with the high end ones of your tight on cash

 

But leg or hip issues will make your wallet even lighter

[BaGearA]

Eish typing on da phone with these fat fingers

[Chris_]

How long can a thread go until the OP logs on again

[TNT1]

How long can a thread go until the OP logs on again

In the old days I would have said years. This new hub, I dunno, maybe another half a page?

[Chris_]

In the old days I would have said years. This new hub, I dunno, maybe another half a page?

 

Yours at least had a half decent title. This one... meh

[CAAD4]

If you are a sailor, yes.

[DieselnDust]

Disagree, the angle of the hip will be less putting strain on lower back and Glute

Actually there is thinking in the industry that supports what you're saying. current thinking is that the increased hip angle at the top of the stroke as a result of shorter cranks is advantageous from a leverage perspective. Many professional bike fitters and sport scientists have demonstrated that this is real and recommend shorter cranks than riders would ordinarily use.

I haven't tried this yet so can't testify to whether it works for me or not.

I was just looking at it from an injury perspective that if the knee travelled just a little higher over the top where most riders are not engaging muscle groups in that leg at full force then there is less likely to be an injury than if they over extend at the bottom of the stroke.

[Grease_Monkey]

Can't believe this is even being debated. Just don't.

[Vetplant]

Can't believe this is even being debated. Just don't.

Ah, but this is hubland. We can debate even the most straight forward thing, just give us a gap.

[DieselnDust]

What's Friday without a good debate????

 

Next week we will tackle the question of whether oxygen is actually good for you.. M. Or not.

[SwissVan]

Morning all

 

Is it advisable to use a 172.5 left arm crank with a 175 right crank...got a left arm power metre.

 

In theory could you increase the stack height between your cleats and cycling shoes by using something to make up that 2.5?

 

Any advice would be highly appreciated

 

 

Maybe your left leg is shorter than the right

 

We all have a leg length discrepancy, maybe yours will work out right

[Vetplant]

What's Friday without a good debate????

 

Next week we will tackle the question of whether oxygen is actually good for you.. M. Or not.

Teaser: Too much much of a good thing...

[Butterbean]

What's Friday without a good debate????

 

Next week we will tackle the question of whether oxygen is actually good for you.. M. Or not.

To be fair, 100% of people exposed to oxygen die. Well, Jesus excluded apparently but I'm rounding that Stat up.