Originally Posted by
noglider
Shorter cranks can make climbing harder, since you have less leverage. My bike with short cranks (155mm) is a fixed gear intended for city riding. I don't take it on many hills. There is one which is difficult, but so what. My gear ratio is 74 inches.
I ended up putting the bike on the wall since rain season seems started in PNZ.
Somehow I feel the 145mm doesn't help me much with my knee discomfort. Well never knows.
Probably will play with it next year and maybe will get a 160mm Hollowtech with my next year's budget
