Why Your Mountain Bike Crank Length is Likely Too Long
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Why Your Mountain Bike Crank Length is Likely Too Long

With few exceptions, most XC and Trail oriented mountain bikes shipped today come with 175mm cranks. While some brands spec 170mm cranks, it is often only on their smallest sizes. However, the evidence leans towards mountain bike crank lengths being too long in general. Why are current lengths not optimal for many riders and why…