175 and 172.5 crank arms vs. training
04-24-15, 10:21 AM
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175 and 172.5 crank arms vs. training
Im not sure if this is the right spot for my question but here goes:
I have 3 bikes - 2 road and 1 MTB. 1 road bike has 172.5 crank arms (ridden the fewest miles), the other 2 bikes have 175 cranks. As far as my training goes, am I doing any harm with the odd length crank set?
I can feel the difference, or at least think I can.
I have 3 bikes - 2 road and 1 MTB. 1 road bike has 172.5 crank arms (ridden the fewest miles), the other 2 bikes have 175 cranks. As far as my training goes, am I doing any harm with the odd length crank set?
I can feel the difference, or at least think I can.
04-24-15, 11:50 AM
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Feeling the difference is one thing, having pain/discomfort is another. It will certainly not hurt your training from a fitness standpoint.
04-24-15, 01:19 PM
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I switch between 165mm cranks (FG) and 170mm cranks (the road bikes) all the time. No problems whatsoever as long as your bikes are set up properly.
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