Short Cranks

More and more riders are discovering the advantages of using shorter crank arms, especially on recumbents. However they have been stymied by the lack of reasonably priced, short cranks, capable of accepting small 3rd chainrings.

Of course shorter riders, on upright bicycles, can also benefit from short cranks. As well as anyone with a leg length discrepancy or range of motion limitations

 Knee pain

Triathletes wanting a more aerodynamic riding position

Range of motion problems.

Can't spin long cranks efficiently?

Tandem stoker isn't comfortable spining as fast as captain.

Short cranks make some people faster.  Could you be one of them?
 Smaller fairings for HPV racers.

Toe/Wheel overlap (Heel/Wheel overlap on SWB recumbents)

Short legs or different leg lengths.

News!!  1/25/12 Shimano 105 9 Speed Octalink triples back in stock, 154mm or 148mm
News!!!!  1/23/12  2 New Shortened 10 Speed 2 Piece External Bearing Cranksets
I'm so busy shortening these for triathletes that I haven't had time to make up web pages for them.  Email or phone me for details.
SRAM Apex 10 Speed
Road 39-53 rings - 150, 154 or 159mm length  Or
Compact Double 34-50 rings - 140, 145, 150, 154 or 159mm length
$219  Includes GXP External Bearing BB
Apex Road 154mm Left arm has ISIS spindle interface.
One Key Release crank bolt included.

24mm I.D. drive side bearing, 22mm on the left.

These are the cranks SRAM had me shorten for their sponsored triathletes.

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FSA Gossamer 10 Speed -
$245  Includes MegaExo External Bearing BB - 154mm Only
FSA Gossamer Compact Double
 Road 39-53 rings
Or
Compact Double 34-50 rings

Splined left arm uses 2 pinch bolts.

24mm I.D. bearings both sides.
(Same as Shimano)

Superior finish on arms.

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Andel Triple Crankarms
Length - 105mm to 154mm
110/74mm BCD
Shown w/Salsa & FSA Chainrings
TruVativ Isoflows
160mm plus 95mm to 154mm
Starting @ $79 (160mm w/steel chainrings.)
Several Chainring Options Available.
Shimano 105s BACK IN STOCK 1/25/2012
Shimano 105s Shortened To 149 or 154mm
9 speed - Octalink 52-42-30 - $159
24 (or 26)-39-48 option avail.
Single or Compact Double Cranksets
140, 150, 155, or 160mm
Shown: FSA Chainrings on Origin8 110 BCD Arms
Crank Shortening
It may be possible to shorten
your existing crankarms

 
 
145 or 155mm Triple Road Cranksets
$119 to $149 Depending on Chainrings
Many other options available, including tandem cranks. Just ask.
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