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   @bikeradar

   April 22, 2025 at 7:48 am

   How short are your cranks?

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   @valeriesorrells

   April 22, 2025 at 7:48 am

   just switched to 155 from 5dev, love them

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   @tbull1545

   April 22, 2025 at 7:48 am

   do you even need cranks on a DH bike? J/K stop yelling

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   @DavidParathyras

   April 22, 2025 at 7:48 am

   Very well said! Thank you for your physics!

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   @Alan-75

   April 22, 2025 at 7:48 am

   I dont want manufacturers pushing 29ers only or carbon frames on us. I prefer aluminium frames and 27.5 wheels. I'd put up with mullet if I had to but if you can only get carbon frames and 29ers I'd rather take up another hobby. One that doesn't cost an absolute fortune.

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6. 

   @joehoeper4648

   April 22, 2025 at 7:48 am

   This guy's mustache is surreal

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   @sotry123

   April 22, 2025 at 7:48 am

   I cant understand how shorter cranks giving you a more narrow base of support and (assuming you are maintaining the same body position) a higher stance and centre of gravity = more stable. I do actually prefer shorter cranks for less rock strikes and increased cadence and i think the effects on base of support and centre of gravity are minimally negative but i need you to explain how it improves stability with science

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   @henry06x

   April 22, 2025 at 7:48 am

   I’ve had 165 – 175mm cranks for trail riding and I prefer longer cranks trail riding. I don’t like feeling like I have to pedal faster.. however on my downhill bike I went with a 165mm dub wide crank and a would have gone shorter on them if I could. I like the wide dub wide with larger spacers to get my foot base wider. But the shorter cranks to keep from striking as much. With more travel I get so many more pedal strikes on my DH bike.

   To note though I also don’t like riding my trail bikes in the low setting to reduce pedal strikes with longer cranks. I think BB height on a lot of bikes has gotten too low and the shorter pedals are to compensate.

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   @pedrosanciny6345

   April 22, 2025 at 7:48 am

   I am 172 cm. Started with 175 mm cranks and it was bad. Now I am on 165 mm and its lot better. However, I still feel I could go with even shorter.

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10. 

    @mckayflake1590

    April 22, 2025 at 7:48 am

    New specialized Enduro???

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11. 

    @DandyHippo

    April 22, 2025 at 7:48 am

    Why dont they make the belts harder then

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12. 

    @vlbz

    April 22, 2025 at 7:48 am

    Support for 27.5 and 29 rear is a must. I prefer mullet, but I've got to have relatively fresh rubber on the front, so I'm moving it to the back when slightly worn, instead of throwing it away. This way I end up switching from full 29 to mullet all the time.

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13. 

    @edd6224

    April 22, 2025 at 7:48 am

    I thought plus tires and 27.5 was going to change the industry. Guess you can get 27.5 fork for about nothing now. Remember when the industry overproduced fat bikes………

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14. 

    @Ozak42

    April 22, 2025 at 7:48 am

    Did they refer to the Specialized Enduro as a new bike? It’s been out for 4 years

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    @AR_434

    April 22, 2025 at 7:48 am

    160mm. Best mod I’ve done. Feels much more natural to squat down and move around on the bike.

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16. 

    @RatluBoogerbag

    April 22, 2025 at 7:48 am

    Wouldn't XC be the F1 of mountain biking. More technology, lighter weight (or so it used to be), and finely honed athletes. Downhill is more like monster trucks or whatever a fat bloke from Kentucky does.

    Also, I run 155mm Unite cranks.

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