Crank length. It might not be something you’ve considered before; surely everyone just sticks with what comes on their bike, right? Well yes, that’s probably true, but depending on how and where you ...

Mountain bikes mostly come with three standard crank lengths, but which one is best for you? Longer cranks have leverage, but how much does that matter? Depending on the terrain you ride, it might be ...

For most mountain bikers, those slender metal limbs known as crank arms, which transfer the power from your legs to the bike’s chain, don’t receive much thought. They typically measure between 165 ...

What do Tadej Pogačar and Tom Pidcock have in common? Both made headlines this year by swapping to shorter crank arms—a small but significant change to their setups. Why did they make the switch, and ...

Unless you recently had a professional bike fit or closely follow cycling tech trends, you probably haven’t given much thought to the crank length on your road or gravel bike. And why should you? If ...

I Tested 155mm MTB Cranks—Here’s What Surprised Me originally appeared on BikeMag. I have been an advocate for short cranks for years, so when I got the chance to spend some time on the Appleman 2XR ...

Crank length. It might not be something you’ve considered before; surely everyone just sticks with what comes on their bike, right? Well yes, that’s probably true, but depending on how and where you ...