Random new bike thread
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Ha, I skipped those after taking out 3 v drives.
Got lucky w/ the set I had.
Is there any other length? Why do 175mm cranks still exist if people have 2:1 reduction in first gear?
Surely the torque argument is redundant nowadays.
Have you heard about the benefits of bladed spokes?
Not for everyone, perfect for you.
have you heard about ergonomics?
There are a bunch of different formulas out there for picking the correct length of crank for power output and ergonomics. You will find that unless you are over 7' tall that the 175mm crank doesn't make sense for most people. Like geometry 30+ years ago the bike industry selected the best road bike standard available at the time for offroad use. In this case the best crank length for the available gear ratios. lack of gear ratio stopped being a problem a long time ago and like geometry people are finally starting to look at what is best for actual mountain biking.
i did a quick google for crank length formulas. i randomly picked the first two that came up that were different. one yielded 175mm cranks. the other yielded 180mm. to be fair these were based on quick measurements with a tape measure by myself.
What is your source? I am guessing you are looking at "traditional what MTB cranks should I use" vs "what cranks should I use for power output, efficiency and knee health"
i just googled "bike crank length claculator"
Bicycle Crank Length
www.nettally.com
Crank Length Calculation
Crank length calculation is important to use the correct length of crank to ensure that your legs can work efficiently. Knee damage is a risk otherwise.
if you have a better formula i'll gladly try it.
i just googled "bike crank length claculator"
Bicycle Crank Length
www.nettally.com
Crank Length Calculation
Crank length calculation is important to use the correct length of crank to ensure that your legs can work efficiently. Knee damage is a risk otherwise.highpath.co.uk
if you have a better formula i'll gladly try it.
What is the best crank length for cycling?
How crank length affects power output and bike fit
www.bikeradar.com
I went down a rabit hole last year after picking up a used bike with 170mm cranks and was worried that they were shorter than I was used to running, (spoiler, didn't notice the difference). To be fair there are sources that are all over the place and most will agree it isn't a huge deal one way or the other.. So pick a crank that works for your bike and riding conditions and be a dick about it.
Longer cranks will give you more torque while standing on the pedals, will give you a lower COG for seated pedaling, reduced pedal clearance for a given BB height.
Shorter cranks will favor spinning, allow a lower BB for pedal clearance, can reduce knee pain if that is a problem but will reduce standing torque and raise your seated pedaling COG.
I've been riding 165mm cranks for years. I liked 160mm better but with my bike having a high BB my COG felt tippy seated. The new bike is lower so I might try 160mm again. I have short legs so Shor cranks work for me.
Yup, I had my current frame made with a 142mm back end and had the stays kick out as far back as possible so I could run lower Q-factor cranks. I find modern MTB cranks to be pretty uncomfortable on longer rides, the diameter of the circle that my legs spin at doesn't seem to make a difference to me, didn't with 155mm either.
I used to wrench with a bmx'er who was probably close to a foot shorter than me who ran 180mm cranks on his bmx. Dude could shred.
This mob has done well to go bankrupt in the 'rona bike boom-
Are they on clear out prices that make it worth purchasing a complete for the parts yet?
Wow, that frame looks so clunky and cheaply engineered/manufactured. Unrefined...
Every now and then a bike design comes along and you can look at it and think you almost want to try and see how long it would take to break it.
Love this quip on Vital:
”The Onset is ideally suited for a rider looking to enjoy the entirety of his or her ride.”
oooh, SOLD
”The Onset is ideally suited for a rider looking to enjoy the entirety of his or her ride.”
oooh, SOLD
50to01 just dropped a video with the new enduro bike. it's being ridden with both single and dual crown forks.
Tasty
www.vitalmtb.com
First Ride - 2022 Santa Cruz Bronson MX
When we wrapped up our test of the latest Santa Cruz Nomad, we couldn't help but wonder where this left the Bronson. The Nomad pedaled so well and was such an easy to hammer bike that we just couldn't make the case for the slightly smaller Bronson. Santa Cruz already knew what they were doing...
^Downtube pad for shuttling purposes is smart. Helped a buddy find a used bike a few months back and like 94% of them are fucked up right where they rest on a tailgate.
But... Don't UCI rules stipulate that a bike has to go into production within a certain specific time frame in order to be raced at World Cups? In other words, no FRO bikes?Commençal Press Release said:
SUMMUM CARBON RR
The bike used by the MS Racing team. If you want to feel like one of our international riders this is your bike. With a frame which is new from the ground up, it’s a benchmark on the international...
www.mondraker.com
Knoly: "We claim we build the bikes with the most complicated suspension system out there".
Commencal: "Hold my baguette".
Commencal: "Hold my baguette".
came here to post that aspect. they have a 12 month window (i believe its 12 months) to race it before it goes into production. if it doesn't go into production or get substantially altered with extension approval from the UCI they must stop racing it.
What about Bruni's bike with custom geometry and custom linkage? It looks very close to the serial Demo but it is different...
I am curious about what the pros would ride if that rule didn't exist
I am curious about what the pros would ride if that rule didn't exist
with a lenght-adjustable dogbone, and a lower link pulling the shock, a la Mondraker Zero.
likely they wanna race it for a season, fine tune it, then put it to production at some point in the future.
no. go look up the felt equilink, then look at the proto supreme again.
there is also a pivot on the chainstay near the rear axle.
Yes, I instantly thought of the Equilink when I saw the pictures. However, there seems to be a tunnel above the BB, which would allow for the lower link to attach to the shock. The chainstays attach to the lower link below the main pivot point, as in the original Equilink.
EDIT: here is a better pic:
Also, the shock doesn't seem to be attached to the main triangle:
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