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HELP! Carbon Cranks with a Narrow Q-angle
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DC Pattie
Nov 22, 04 13:04
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Anyone out there know who makes carbon cranks with a narrow Q-angle (or at least as narrow as Shimano cranks)???

I'm interested in the Profile elite cranks but have heard that the Q-angle is quite wider. I've also heard the same about the first few generations of FSA cranks?

Dave from VA
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DC Pattie
Nov 22, 04 15:47
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bump-a-roo
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Re: HELP! Carbon Cranks with a Narrow Q-angle [DC Pattie] [ In reply to ]
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JohnA
Nov 22, 04 15:53
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Try the FSA's carbon team or superlight, not sure what the Q-factor is, but it's published on their site. These cranks have good ankle clearance, which is more important than the Q factor IMO.
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DC Pattie
Nov 22, 04 16:03
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It's nice that FSA lists their Q-angles; however, Shimano does not so I don't have numbers to compare.

Dave from VA
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DC Pattie
Nov 22, 04 18:41
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Does the type of bottom bracket you chose change your Q-Angle or are all BB a standard size?

Dave from VA
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caleb
Nov 22, 04 20:25
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If I recall correctly Ritchy has a reputation for a low q-factor. They have recently started making a compact. I'll see if I can dig up some dirt. ...
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caleb
Nov 22, 04 20:33
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Excel Sports has them. A good sight cheaper than the FSA's too (carbon cranks are a bad idea anyway).

http://www.excelsports.com/...major=1&minor=13

The Stronglights might be a good option as well. Slowman has posted about Stronglight's narrow q-factor in the past.

http://www.xxcycle.com/...=detail&REF=2835
Last edited by: caleb: Nov 22, 04 20:47
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