Cranks make me cranky!

I learned the unicycle the same way. First with a 24-inch and 150 mm
cranks, then I switched to 125 mm cranks on the same uni. The shorter
cranks definately make a difference, but for me it was mostly in
maintaining a CONSISTENT slightly-higher speed. Mounting may be more
difficult for a few weeks as are turns, but it's all just part of the
learning curve. The next step up will probably be a bigger wheeled
uni, but putting 125 mm cranks on your current 24-inch is a good step.

Good luck!

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get the shortest cranks (89mm) that you can find and then get some 125mm
cranks and then you would have three different crank sizes to choose
from

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Where do I find some quality and inexpensive cranks? Also, what kind do
I get? When I looked at unicycle.com, they had several categories of
cranks (cottered, cotterless, dust cap, splined), but I don't know the
differences. What do you think is right for me? Thanks!

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cottered:is for old unicycle
cotterless:is new square tapered
splined:strong teeth
dustcaps:go on the side to cover the nut of the unicycle

just look around on udc at cotterless cranks because thats what you
need from what I can get together from the post. the makesome nice
cranks but it is up to you. you can get some for like 10-12 dollers
that will do or you can get some that are $50. those prices where for
cotterless. you can't get splined for $10 the last time I checked

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wmdoran said:

Where do I find some quality and inexpensive cranks?

www.unicycle.com

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Also, what kind do
I get?

Depends on your unicycle. If your current cranks have a square hole at
the hub interface (I guess they do), you need 'cotterless'. Pick cheap
ones, for just riding in the street they don't need to be strong. 125
mm is a good length after you've learned on 150's. Shorter is faster,
but more difficult to control, especially for a beginner.

Search the forum for advice on how to swap cranks, there are many ways
to do this wrong.

Klaas Bil - Newsgroup Addict
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hey, i learned on a 24" with 125mm cranks. i then bought some 170mm
cranks for Muni (170's are HUGE), and now i want to get some 89's cause
125's are just too slow for me, but they are amazingly fast compared to
the 170's.

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