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Recent forays onto the track and wondering why the cranks are mainly 165mm vs. road at 172.5 or 175 ? Sore knee content and trying to get saddle height dialled in..
So you don't get pedal strike on the banking, at Herne Hill you can run 170's as it's much shallower a banking
For higher cadence originally and certainly for modern tracks no pedal touching issues.
Easier to spin, less chance of the pedal striking the banking.
Having said that, I've used 175's occasionally on Manchester with no problems (although I think their "use of the track" rules state 165mm max).
Ah, that makes sense, never thought of that. I had set my BB to top of saddle length exactly same as on road bike which has 172.5 cranks. I guess I should raise it a little then on track...
Thanks
The centrifugal forces make you shorter.
I do wonder how it would feel to ride it clockwise..
iainc, isn't that called jousting?