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Low Q-Factor Crank ???

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  1. Just purchased a great used bike (Mostly Shim 105, 9 spd triple) but has middling crank (Sugino X-D) with a high Q factor that makes me feel like a waddling duck while spinning.

    Question: Somebody suggest a low Q-factor triple crank to get my feet closer together.

    ***"Q-factor is the lateral distance between crank arms...i.e. how far apart your feet are.

    Thanks!

  2. Quoted post said:

    Originally posted by RetroFriction
    Just purchased a great used bike (Mostly Shim 105, 9 spd triple) but has middling crank (Sugino X-D) with a high Q factor that makes me feel like a waddling duck while spinning.

    Question: Somebody suggest a low Q-factor triple crank to get my feet closer together.

    ***"Q-factor is the lateral distance between crank arms...i.e. how far apart your feet are.

    Thanks!

    The Q-factor depends by the bottom-bracket length. If you want to reduce it you can:
    1)buy a very very expensive custom BB
    2)change your triple crankset with a compact one.
    bye

  3. Quoted post said:

    Originally posted by Ser pecora
    The Q-factor depends by the bottom-bracket length. If you want to reduce it you can:
    1)buy a very very expensive custom BB
    2)change your triple crankset with a compact one.
    bye

    😕 That I understand. So, can somebody suggest a low Q-factor crank I can change to??

    Thanks again!

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