Bike polo mechanics & fixing

Thanks guys! Might try 56a as it is near newt and means I can do it in the daytime.

Chan, I have a velvet fork.

N3il, I am going to hold onto the frame for a while, but will probably sell it before the year is out.

James is the guy who runs 56a, nice chap. A few ex and current polo players used to volunteer there Stan, Lish and Tom. I might be down there too tomorrow to use their wheel truing stand.

Did I hear someone say slacker's polo?

E - If it doesn't work out I'm working from home Thursday/Friday, sounds like you're sorted though

Anyone know of an external bb crankset with a low q factor. I've seen Sram X5 but wondered if anyone had experience.

I currently have 175 alivio, 103bb, time pedals and still get pedal strike.

Get 165 cranks?

Thanks captain obvious. However I want the stiffness of ex bb and torque of long cranks.

how about a higher BB? thought of getting a custom frame?
or smaller feet?

Slightly bigger tyres?

Profiles BMX cranks? http://www.profileracing.com/estore/browse.php?perPage=0&tag=bmx-cranks

Nothing on Q factor listed on their site, drop them an email?

I'd guess bigger if BMX.

You can adjust the Q factor by changing the spindle...

To a point, mine would need different chain stays to go any thinner as the cranks are quite wide at the bottom compared to MTB ones, even on a 120 spaced frame you'd be struggling to lose more than a few mm.

We are not talking about you are we? ;) It's just a suggestion since Fin asked, I personally don't know if it will or will not work.

torque of long cranks.

Change the gear to compensate for the crank length difference.

Go find what Sheldon says about Gain ratios.

Or don't as it's not a big enough difference to worry about.

I reckon no.

I went back to normal square taper cranks cuz I couldn't get on with the insane Q-factor on GXP/Truvativ cranks...

This might sound daft but how about some road cranks? External BB and much lower Q than MTB/etc, no?

Crabon 11sp Super Record cranks perhaps?
#trending

Power meter cranks, for proper statistical analysis of your game.

I think he's on a Marino with 26" wheels, 135 rear axle and 1.35 Duranos... Not sure road cranks would clear the stays and the chainline would be shit.

We could call it the PowerTapOut™ system...
calls patent office

Half that patent is mine.

My lawyer will argue very strongly against that statement...

My mum will argue very strongly back, with my cat as a surprise witness.

Shit, ruined the surprise.