![]() | Short Cranks More and more riders are discovering the advantages of using shorter crank arms, especially on recumbents and triathlon bikes. 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. |
I am able to shorten cranks again. But I’m a slow, arthritic typist, with many demands on my time. So I don’t want to ask questions and have to ask more questions based on the answers. And have to ask more questions based on those answers etc. etc. etc., in order to determine what you need. And often more difficult, determine what will work on your bike. So before contacting me about short cranks, please read www.bikesmithdesign.com/Short_Cranks/crank-questions.html Answer any questions and follow any links that apply to your situation. |
Over the last 20 years I have helped about 2,000 people, with an amazing variety of reasons for needing short cranks. Whatever your problem, I've probably solved it for someone already. If not, I love a challenge.
New Contact Info: For short crank questions or orders please use shortbikecranks@gmail.com bikesmithdesign@gmail.com is still the correct email for Cotter Presses, Cotters and Fixed Cup Tools.
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of Motion? Knee or Hip problems? | Tandems Incompatible cadence? Short or child stoker? |
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Length, Crank Length and Power Are your long cranks slowing you down? | |
Recumbents? (Under Construction, just ask) | Triathletes account for 1/4 of our short crank sales But there are so many reasons triathletes would benefit from short cranks that I'm still trying to figure out how to organize them into a web page. Please call or email. |
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SRAM Apex 10/11 Speed Compact Double 34-50 rings - 137.5mm to 153.5mm length $209 Includes GXP External Bearing BB
| SRAM GX1000 10/11 Speed MTB Crankset - 150mm to 153.5mm length Supplied with 22/36/Bashguard or 24/36/Bashguard $209 But many Single, Double and Triple configurations are possible. SRAM GXP 24/22mm integrated BB spindle. ![]() No Web page yet, coming soon. Any questions, just ask. Fat bike version coming in Fall 2022, w/32t single ring. | ||
SRAM Apex 1 - 10/11 Speed Shortened to 150mm or 153.5mm length Supplied with 42t X-Sync Alloy Chainring Other sizes available at extra cost. SRAM GXP 24/22mm integrated BB spindle $199 Or SRAM BB30 integrated alloy BB spindle $219 ![]() No Web page yet, coming soon. Any questions, just ask. | 150mm NoName Compact Double Crankset $69 with 8/9 Speed Alloy Chainrings Or $119 with SRAM Force 10/11 Speed Alloy Chainrings ![]() Details & Larger Images Can be shortened to lengths from 120mm to 128mm, for a $50 labor charge. |