Inexpensive 180mm cranks?
11-27-19, 04:04 PM
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Inexpensive 180mm cranks?
Do budget 180 mm cranksets exist ? I have a long inseam just short of 90cm so I want to see how I fare with longer cranks.
The second hand 180 cranks on ebay are very expensive , new ones cost more than the bikes I want to put them on many times over. Do they make cranks this lenght for the lower end shimano lines ?
The second hand 180 cranks on ebay are very expensive , new ones cost more than the bikes I want to put them on many times over. Do they make cranks this lenght for the lower end shimano lines ?
11-27-19, 09:31 PM
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Do budget 180 mm cranksets exist ? I have a long inseam just short of 90cm so I want to see how I fare with longer cranks.
The second hand 180 cranks on ebay are very expensive , new ones cost more than the bikes I want to put them on many times over. Do they make cranks this lenght for the lower end shimano lines ?
The second hand 180 cranks on ebay are very expensive , new ones cost more than the bikes I want to put them on many times over. Do they make cranks this lenght for the lower end shimano lines ?
Here's some with a spider.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Crupi-Rhyth...kAAOSwnMxdgVxc
If you have a euro threaded bottom bracket you may also be able to make it work. Just mind the spacing.
I think that if you really try to figure out the spacing and the bottom bracket and the alignment, and get it right, then you can probably get a set of bmx cranks working.
I've seen it done before.
11-28-19, 12:36 AM
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Check eBay for SRAM Apex if you're looking for 2x road cranks - I bought a new pair a few years ago for $110.
11-28-19, 01:14 AM
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Those SRAMs look like they are very similar. Definitely very good looking set of cranks.
I think his particular caveat was that he needed 180mm crankst hough. Which are probably very rare, and very expensive specialist cranks probably keep popping up in his searches.
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SRAM Apex was indeed readily available in 180mm for road bikes; I also have a few pair of SRAM Rival that cost only $140 new on eBay. Again, that was a a few years ago.
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I have some T/A 180 5-pin crankarms.
11-29-19, 10:02 AM
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What type of bottom bracket o you have? BB30, square taper, or ???. You can get BBs for square taper set-ups fairly cheap (<$100 USA), but the other varieties can get a little expensive if you just want to experiment with different lengths.
Is there a local bike shop near you that might have a bicycle in stock with 180mm cranks? If so give it a test ride to get an idea of what they feel like before purchasing one.
Is there a local bike shop near you that might have a bicycle in stock with 180mm cranks? If so give it a test ride to get an idea of what they feel like before purchasing one.
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Have you done a fit yet? Do you know that 180mm cranks are the way to go? You will likely be much more comfortable on your bikes after visiting a fitter and getting a good dynamic fit you might also find your crank length doesn't need to change saving you from having to buy a lot of cranks.
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Define "Very Expensive". https://www.ebay.com/itm/SPECIALIZED...cAAOSwfidd3zGN
