Question: Standard theory says that most riders should use crankarms of 170, 172.5 or 175 mm. I’m 6-foot-6 and use 196-mm cranks from Roger Durham at Bullseye. (My frame has a raised bottom bracket for clearance and a steeper seat tube.) I can’t say I’m a dramatically better cyclist using the 196s compared to 180s. What’s…
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