New Bike! Forced to use 170mm cranks (Im 6”6 or 198 cm)
Because of a terrible crash I broke my old Specialized Venge rim brake frame and my femur at the same time, so that bike is unfortunately gone.
I replaced it with a beautiful 2020 S-Works Venge Disc (61 cm), although I still cannot ride it yet while recovering from the broken femur.
The bike came with stunning S-Works carbon cranks (170 mm) with dual-sided power. I have always ridden 175 mm cranks because I am quite tall, so this is new territory for me.
My question for other tall riders:
has anyone around my height switched from 175 mm to 170 mm and stuck with it? How did it affect your power, cadence and comfort?
I know the trend in bike fitting is moving toward shorter cranks, even for taller riders, so I am curious about real world experiences before I consider swapping them.
Posted Mar 4, 2026, 10:37 PM UTC