DisturbMTB Posted September 22, 2020 Share I have a friend who rides with a very wide angle on his pedals. So much so that he cannot ride with cleats as he cannot get comfortable. We also tried to get his feet more straight but due to some weird anatomy he is very uncomfortable like that. we stuck some gorilla tape on the frame where his feet rub and just replace it every now and then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Wheel Base Posted September 22, 2020 Share According the Graeme Obree, the ideal Q factor is the width of a banana................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted September 22, 2020 Share Why would you want to increase the Q factor? Unless you have seriously duck feet a few mm should be fine. I have a Mommsen hardtail and the chain stays are also way too wide. This results in scuffed shoes as well as all the paint off the chain stays already. However I can't accommodate the wider Q factor even if I wanted to as it brings with it other issues, especially knee pain. So before going 10mm per side consider the possible consequences. They are not pleasant. I also found that when I got my AL129...before that I had a GT, Trance and sadly a Ghost and I never caught the chainstays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetplant Posted September 22, 2020 Share According the Graeme Obree, the ideal Q factor is the width of a banana................. But what size Piesang? Small, Medium, Large.... XL? https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=306462927389345 PS. The Facebook Tannies were NOT impressed with this Advert. Long Wheel Base 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Wheel Base Posted September 22, 2020 Share But what size Piesang? Small, Medium, Large.... XL? https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=306462927389345 PS. The Facebook Tannies were NOT impressed with this Advert.LOL, I can see why that advert hasn't made it onto prime time viewing tv. Vetplant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted September 22, 2020 Share Not 5mm each side, maybe a 2mm spacer on the pedal each side is the max I'd risk Maybe you could play with a Dh crank and lots off bb spacersI think I am missing the spacers/washers on my pedals first time I am striking my crank arm with shoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alouette3 Posted September 22, 2020 Share When I first got my Jeffsy I was doing the same, heels touching frame, put some protection tape on the frame to stop scuffing. After a couple weeks got used to the new setup and no longer rub the frame. Just ride and eventually your technique will adapt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desi Posted September 22, 2020 Share Bontrager also makes pedals with a longer spindle. A friend of mine uses them. Something like this (not sure if this is the exact pedal):https://www.trekbikes.com/gb/en_GB/equipment/cycling-components/bike-pedals/clipless-pedals/bontrager-comp-mtb-pedal-set/p/22370/?colorCode=gold_purple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebra Posted September 22, 2020 Share Why would you want to increase the Q factor? Unless you have seriously duck feet a few mm should be fine. I feel the reason is obvious, but here goes; just like people have longer arms, longer legs, long torso's, bigger hands, even, and yes, some people have a larger 'hip cradle', yet must now bring their feet back close together, say to the same 'width' as a 5'6 lady, say, to meet the same Q-factor? Look, not everyone needs this solution, maybe 1 in a hundred, but for those people, rather than CAUSE knee pain, they could EASE knee pain, simple, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetplant Posted September 24, 2020 Share LOL, I can see why that advert hasn't made it onto prime time viewing tv.https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=357913958970045&id=100242634737180 The follow-up is a classic as well! Long Wheel Base 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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