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Old 03-07-21, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Helderberg
Inseam is 29-29.5 depending on how uncomfortable I want to pull up on the level and that was in socks. I could probably make it 30 but life is too short.
Frank.
So 162.5 would be even better if you can find them. One understands that shorter cranks mean slightly lower gearing and spinning faster to put out the same power/maintain the same speed - it's a torque issue. You'll want gear inches then of .92 * what you use now, like maybe 1 cog tooth lower, no big deal.
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