27.5 B+ Who's using 170 cranks?

bonesetter

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And what's your basic set-up

ie 29er frame, or dedicated B+

Cheers

Posted : 14/12/2015 2:58 pm

scotroutes

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Me. Custom Pact frame. I'd have chosen 165s but they're not available

Posted : 14/12/2015 7:51 pm

bonesetter

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Why 165?

Posted : 14/12/2015 10:43 pm

scotroutes

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I've got wee legs and found they worked really well on my 29er.

Edit: nothing to do with BB height if that's what you're thinking, especially as I specified a slightly taller BB than "fashionable" anyway.

Posted : 14/12/2015 10:46 pm

boxelder

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180mm here, 29er.

Posted : 15/12/2015 12:17 am

scaredypants

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I'd have chosen 165s but they're not available

Is that on some boost BB axle or 100mm craziness ?
Surely they still make XTs or Saints in 165 ?

Posted : 15/12/2015 12:20 am

jimplops

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170s here on B+ codeine.

Posted : 15/12/2015 8:06 am

bonesetter

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And the reason you're going for shorter is pedal strikes?

Posted : 15/12/2015 10:31 am

jimplops

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Nope ickle legs and get less knee grief with them.

Posted : 15/12/2015 10:59 am

thomasgeorge

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I've got 170's on a B plus specific Kingdom Vendetta. Quite a low BB, so shorter cranks to reduce pedal strikes. Only been out a few times, and loving it !!

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Posted : 15/12/2015 11:18 am

Macavity

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https://crosscountrycycle.wordpress.com/2014/11/13/crank-length/

Posted : 15/12/2015 11:39 am

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