Crank length for Derby track

Posted on Wed 20th, November 2013

• #1

mick_skinner

Hi dudes,

My mate has bought me a track crankset to swap for my old Campag crankset that he want as a collectors item.

The new on he's bought me is 170mm crank length, is this ok to use for racing on a 250 metre track rather than 165mm?

Thanks dudes.
• #2

roboto

I doubt that they'll let you use anything longer than 165 on an indoor track, especially a brand spanking new one like Derby. Hopefully I'll be going up and using the Derby track from time to time when I visit my family.
• #3

Pete27

https://www.velodromeshop.net/index.php?p=page&page_id=faqtech-gear

theres sections on crank length on there. i'd probably stick to 165mm though.
looking forward to Derby opening, is it still scheduled for end of this year?
• #4

M_V

At the glasgow velodrome we have no issue with you using 170mm cranks if you want to.

It'd be a bit rich to ban the length of crank that the rider the place is named after uses.

We will have a word if we see you clipping your pedal though but generally the riders that are making the conscious descision to use 170mm cranks aren't the type to clip their pedals.

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