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Title: what length cranks for os race bike?
Post by: rooski on June 01, 2009, 09:13 PM: im building an os race bike,Haro group 1 rs2, and have some 180mm redline proline cranks for it.
will these be too long :-\ ie will i bang my knees on the bars and have limited ground clearance etc. i will be using a 50mm stem and im not that tall!
i would be grateful for any advice.
cheers Andy. ;)
Title: Re: what length cranks for os race bike?
Post by: mileyboy on June 01, 2009, 09:20 PM: I had 180 mm cranks on my RS2-was always fine and had a powerlite stem on it and had no problems-and I'm 6 ft :)
Title: Re: what length cranks for os race bike?
Post by: rooski on June 01, 2009, 09:25 PM: Ace! Im 5,8 (maybe its your old frame!) :D
cheers matey!
Title: Re: what length cranks for os race bike?
Post by: moley on June 01, 2009, 09:39 PM: Dont worry about the cranks!! :)

If you keep whacking your knees on the bars then always upgrade for an XL Stem to give you more clearance!! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: what length cranks for os race bike?
Post by: rooski on June 01, 2009, 09:46 PM: cheers guys, looks like its time to get rest of the bits together for the build. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: what length cranks for os race bike?
Post by: magna13 on June 01, 2009, 10:48 PM: Think you'll be ok with that set up :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: what length cranks for os race bike?
Post by: rooski on June 01, 2009, 10:55 PM: Quote from: Glen on June 01, 2009, 10:41 PM
What region you in andy?
north, west yorkshire, only as far as my clapped out car will take me (30 mile radius max :LolLolLolLol:).
Title: Re: what length cranks for os race bike?
Post by: Dark Diggler on June 01, 2009, 11:01 PM: Bof uses 155mm in conjunction with vans cuban heeled shoes :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: what length cranks for os race bike?
Post by: bof on June 01, 2009, 11:20 PM: Quote from: Dark Diggler on June 01, 2009, 11:01 PM
Bof uses 155mm in conjunction with vans cuban heeled shoes :daumenhoch:

dick
Title: Re: what length cranks for os race bike?
Post by: Dark Diggler on June 01, 2009, 11:21 PM: :-*
Title: Re: what length cranks for os race bike?
Post by: oldtired on June 02, 2009, 12:12 AM: cuban :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: what length cranks for os race bike?
Post by: moley on June 02, 2009, 12:41 AM: Get yourself down to Yeadon BMX Track on the 14th to watch the Northern Monkey OS Display team perform some tricks.

There's always a ew crowd pleasers!!

If you want to race then you need a Silver BCF Membership! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: what length cranks for os race bike?
Post by: JD_76 on June 02, 2009, 10:23 AM: Hi Andy, I have 180mm one peice crank on my Haro Group1 and it rides fine. Im 5'10"

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=88423.0 (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=88423.0)

Im new to OS racing also and havent poped my cherry yet, am on holiday for Leeds and Bradford though :(

J.
Title: Re: what length cranks for os race bike?
Post by: rooski on June 02, 2009, 06:17 PM: Should be able to make Yeadon on the 14th even if its only to watch.
where do i get the BCF membership? ???
Title: Re: what length cranks for os race bike?
Post by: moley on June 02, 2009, 08:07 PM: Quote from: andyrooski on June 02, 2009, 06:17 PM
where do i get the BCF membership? ???

http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web/site/BC/bcf/20081007_membership_home.asp

Silver Membership and DONT Forget the FREE Provisional License.

Sign up for new membership and say you belong to your local club. The Membership and License will be sent to the club. Then join the club and pick up your BCF Silver Membership. Or Join a club first and then join BCF. It all works out the same!!

New BCF Members registered to a club get a discount and only pay £22.50. To Renew your BCF Membership it will cost £36
Title: Re: what length cranks for os race bike?
Post by: harophil on July 02, 2009, 11:20 PM: Hi Andy,

I have 180mm Sugino cranks on my RS1. I'm 6'2" and don't have any bother.

Phil