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>>Currently I am riding 175. I am 6'5" and wondering if >>the I should go longer to improve power or even speed >>for that matter. I was thinking 177.5 or 180. I ride >>tri and TT. > >Yes you should go longer, or at least give it a try >and see how you like the longer cranks. The extra >length will give more leverage to help turn big gears. > Cranks are just a tiny part of the whole package. >You still have to train hard!!! > >Of course, increasing power increases speed. Top road >pros for decades have gone to longer cranks for TT's. >Indurain rode 180's for his 5 tour victories and went >to 190mm cranks for his hour record. > >Contrary to popular belief, there are NO correct >formulas for crank length, no way to determine what is >correct for anyone based on height or inseam or >whatever. It's all about preference. Longer cranks >may increase tendonitis in some riders (rare) due to >the increased range of motion (bigger circle). > >Velo News many years ago (mid 1990's) did an >experiment on crank length. Test subjects ranged from >a 5'2" female to a 6'4" male rider. ALL subjects went >faster on 180's. > >I tell riders to go to the 180's no matter what they >are on right now (if they are considering going >bigger). This of course applies to road/tri events, >not the track. > >Your body will adapt to whatever you subject it to. >Going up in 2.5 mm increments is a waste of time. Go >straight to the 180's and get used to them for a few >weeks. You should know after a short while if the >longer cranks are for working for you.

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