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    PhilS
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    Can anybody tell me a good crank size for an ultimate wheel?

    I would think that smaller would be better, as your input would have
    less effect on the wheel, hopefully reducing wobble, but having a longer
    length means more control, and many comercial producers make them with
    long crank lengths.

    I am using a 24" rim, and I am making one with plywood disk in the
    center, so I could make the crank length any size I like.

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  2. Brian MacKenzie
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    i put mine 5" from the outer diameter of the rim, and that seems to work
    well

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    What is a good crank size for a 26 " rim

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  4. Brian MacKenzie
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    Peter said:

    *What is a good crank size for a 26 " rim *

    150mm

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    Just to let you know....
    considering that you're making a six spoke ultimate wheel... you can let
    it have 3 different cranck sizes.

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    Just to let you know....
    considering that you're making a six spoke ultimate wheel... you can let
    it have 3 different cranck sizes.

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