cyclespeed wrote:I know it's been discussed a lot, but there still seems to be little agreement on the 'best' crank length (for a given height).
There are more parameters than only height. Like upper and lower leg ratios, size of foot, angle of foot and other ratios. Power of a person, conditions to ride under, personal preference etc etc.
What I find most interesting is that many out there say that a longer crank gives you more leverage, and therefore must be better. But it's the same extra leverage as changing down a gear, so their point is invalid.
Eh what is longer cranks anyway? without good reference its hollow information. The diameter of circle your feet describe is another factor you left out.
I find I climb best by maintaining a high (100ish) cadence, and smaller cranks help with that.
Again no reference, no information about your sizes and other important facts and no sign of what you understand as smaller crancks. Besides that, your single individual experience can't be a reference for general advice.
I think that one person is more sensitive than the other for cranck lenghts.
I also think that you need to see that the optimal crank lenght is for each individual different. There is no black and white format.
Till now I have read nothing new in this topic. . . . .