crank sizes...

Did you pull the 140's off your Schwinn 24? My original cottered Schwinn
had 140's and after riding it for years found them very versatile and
very ingrained into my riding style. When I got a Miyata 24 with 125's I
felt the 125's were really wierd.

When I built up my 29er I started with 102's. I found them way to
squirly and had to be too carefull going downhill. I put on 125's and
they felt huge. I've settled on 110's for road riding on the 29er. I
still have to watch my speed on steeper descents but have had no problem
climbing. I have gone from 150's to 140's on the Coker, still not ready
for 125's on the Big One.

If 140 is most comforable and versatile for you go with that for now.
But do try the 125's more too, you'll be surprised what you can do on
"shorter" cranks as you get used to them.

Have you taken your 29er on the path from Spokane to Cour'de Alene? One
of my bike buddies rides that whenever he's in town on business.

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UniBrier Wrote: -When I got a Miyata 24 with 125's I felt the 125's were
really wierd. -

I've owned Miyata deluxes (24"😉 and found the crank length to be fine
for the wheel size. Over more than 15 year span, I have owed a few unis
with 125's and found them to be perfect - most of which was in Southern
California. I think for this area 140's would be friendlier . 🙂

I haven't taken the Centennial Trail (bike path from Spokane to Coeur d
Alene), but was considering the Hiawatha trail (Montana to Idaho) in a
few weeks.

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for wheel sizes around 24, 26 and 28/29 (700c) 127cm is my best bet.

EDIT: on pavement.

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