I think the Appleman 2XR FIT Crank that Matt has on his site is going to be hugely helpful for a lot of people. Personally, I tried going to 165mm cranks from my usual 175mm, and it actually caused knee pain - it felt like there was extra strain right above the knee. But, I am tall (188cm) and have absurdly long calves and a short torso. My knee angle was at 75° with the 165mm cranks - even with 175mm, it's still 72.5°ish. It's definitely a what-works-for-you sizing, and I'm glad to see more options becoming available.
Jan. 19, 2023, 11:37 p.m. - TristanC
I think the Appleman 2XR FIT Crank that Matt has on his site is going to be hugely helpful for a lot of people. Personally, I tried going to 165mm cranks from my usual 175mm, and it actually caused knee pain - it felt like there was extra strain right above the knee. But, I am tall (188cm) and have absurdly long calves and a short torso. My knee angle was at 75° with the 165mm cranks - even with 175mm, it's still 72.5°ish. It's definitely a what-works-for-you sizing, and I'm glad to see more options becoming available.