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Dual Slalom ?

HippieKai

Pretty Boy....That's right, BOY!
Oct 7, 2002
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hippie-ville
i run a 172.5 on one side and a 180 on the other with a 56 up front and a road casset and a 24" wheel in the back.

nah really i run 175
 

ioscope

Turbo Monkey
Jul 3, 2004
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Vashon, WA
Depends on your leg length and bb height. I am running 175 sugino's that tend to be bent a different direction whenever I check throughout the day. I may upgrade to some old square taper deores when these **** the bed. If I get a job, I might even buy some real cranks!!
 

bikenweed

Turbo Monkey
Oct 21, 2004
2,432
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Los Osos
I've got 175's on my Heckler, and they feel too long. The downhill bike has 170's on it, and they feel really nice, not too short, not too long. I'm 5'9", and I have no idea what my inseam is. There is no golden standard for crank length, so ride whatever fits you best. I'd guess anyone taller than like 5'11" or 6' should go for 175's. How tall are you?
 

DylanDeanDesign

Turbo Monkey
Dec 10, 2004
1,097
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San Diego area, California USA
I've ran 170s & 175s.....normally i'd say i run 170s...seems like a good medium to me. I didn't like the 175s when i had a bike w/ a short BB height...i'd catch the ground (when i'd pedal through turns)...but now that i've been running FS (& even HT) w/ a heigher BB height, i'd be more inclined to ride 175s. but in no way would i run anything outside that range.
 

Metal Dude

Turbo Monkey
Apr 7, 2006
1,139
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Smackdonough, GA
170's for dual slalom - you get more clearance in turning and coming
out to pedal without clipping. Also slalom isn't bmx with long straits.
It is excellerating quickly out of turns so the 170's get up the speed quicker.
175's for MTX cause it is basically BMX on a MTB
 

ire

Turbo Monkey
Aug 6, 2007
6,196
4
175mm, but I hardly ever race mtx, or ds....but I have the bike for it :biggrin:
 

PatBranch

Turbo Monkey
Sep 24, 2004
10,451
9
wine country
I've got 175's on my Heckler, and they feel too long. The downhill bike has 170's on it, and they feel really nice, not too short, not too long. I'm 5'9", and I have no idea what my inseam is. There is no golden standard for crank length, so ride whatever fits you best. I'd guess anyone taller than like 5'11" or 6' should go for 175's. How tall are you?
I have 175's on my chameleon and 170's on my bullit.
 

LaytonDH

Monkey
Dec 19, 2003
183
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UT
175mm's for 4x/BMX/DS. Ground clearance has never been much of an issue. 170's feel too short in the gate.