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  1. Original post
    max_pfeifer
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    Hey,

    I understand the pros and cons of long/short cranks for everything
    except this: which cranks are better for flipping, or is it a
    preference thing? I currently have 140's and can crankflip easily (down
    small sets and stuff) but i cant do many flip tricks because i cant flip
    the cranks fast enough. i am getting a new wheelset soon and was
    wondering if it would be worth trying 125's.

    What do pro people like shaun and xavier use?

    Your thought would be greatly appreciated.

    Cheers,
    Max

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  2. natiag
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    I think they probably use 125's (not positive) for flow during street
    riding.

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  3. juggle508
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    Shaun uses 140's. I do too, but im not pro ha.

    KH.

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  4. mornish
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    Xav uses 135's.

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  5. Spencer Hochberg
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    I use 127s and sometimes 110s when I use my splined freestyle. All flip
    tricks are MUCH easier on the 127s. I learned to flip with 140s.

    mornish said:

    Xav uses 135's.

    Well now he does because they just came out but he hasn't been this
    whole time.

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  6. maxisback
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    I thought shaun was riding a stock kh20 with 127s ?

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  7. max_pfeifer
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    lol thanks for the replys but they are a bit inconclusive.

    Spencer is flipping much easier on the 127s compared to the 110s or
    140s?

    What i am still wondering is: is it easier to flip the cranks fast with
    125s or 140s?

    Cheers,
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  8. maxisback
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    135's strait up..

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  9. Spencer Hochberg
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    max_pfeifer said:

    lol thanks for the replys but they are a bit inconclusive.

    Spencer is flipping much easier on the 127s compared to the 110s or
    140s?

    What i am still wondering is: is it easier to flip the cranks fast with
    125s or 140s?

    Cheers,
    Max

    Well I first had the 140s then I switched to 127s so I had to get used
    to everything again so I don't know how they really compare. I haven't
    tried flipping on one then the other side by side. I don't think the
    difference is -that- big. It seems like longer cranks will give you
    more torque so a fast flip but with shorter cranks naturally flip
    faster once they are going. The 110s are really hard to flip with
    because they are too sensitive, the flip has to be pretty perfect to
    get it to go around the right amount and once you have them flipping
    fast it is hard to catch them because you can't really apply as much
    back pressure so it slips out.

    So it is probably easier to get power with long cranks and shorter ones
    flip faster but the extreme on either side is bad, you don't want too
    long or too short. I think it was Alex Toms that said that double
    flipping on 140s was a lot easier than on his profiles and there is
    only a 5 mm difference.

    I think you would be fine just riding what you have, you'll get used to
    it and it won't really be a problem.

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  10. maxisback
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    and yeah, just asked shaun he flips on 127..

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  11. max_pfeifer
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    thanks for your help guys.

    i am asking because i am buying a new kh wheel and was thinking about
    changing crank length. i think i will stick with the 137s though.

    Spencer - is tomesy your god or something? thats the second reference
    to him by you i have read in like 2 days! :p

    Cheers,
    Max

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  12. mornish
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    I'd think that 135's would be awesome for everything.

    I try to flip with 140's though:o

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    Hopping over a 7 set rail... I made it over and and cleared the set, but
    the impact apparently wasn't good for the wheel...

    Quoted message said:

    If im walking along a path and a shark falls out of the sky, I would
    consider that completely random.

    Quoted message said:

    You could end up a paraplegic doing that kind of stuff!


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  13. Spencer Hochberg
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    Spencer - is tomesy your god or something? thats the second reference to
    him by you i have read in like 2 days! :p

    Haha, I realized that too...I didn't really do it on purpose, it was
    just the first thing I thought of.
    The other time was about hickflips and he used to have that animated
    avatar of one and I saw it a lot and then a long time ago I talked to
    him about doubles and cranklengths so yeah...:o

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  14. swarbrim
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    Spencer Hochberg said:

    Well now he does because they just came out but he hasn't been this
    whole time.

    He has been using prototype cranks for a long time. Check his
    'Barcelona' video. They are prototypes of the new street cranks I
    believe.

    Mike

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