Changing Cranks


Doomanic

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Are you thinking of changing to shorter cranks?

If so, as far as I know, crank lengths under 165mm require the software to be changed. I’ve done this on my Bosch motored Trek but I’ve actually gone back to the original cranks as I suffered a 10% loss of range on the short (clown) cranks.
If you don’t have the software altered there is a problem with the torque sensor and the bike becomes horrible to ride with the power being delivered inconsistently.
 

Welshman

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Nov 8, 2018
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Are you thinking of changing to shorter cranks?

If so, as far as I know, crank lengths under 165mm require the software to be changed. I’ve done this on my Bosch motored Trek but I’ve actually gone back to the original cranks as I suffered a 10% loss of range on the short (clown) cranks.
If you don’t have the software altered there is a problem with the torque sensor and the bike becomes horrible to ride with the power being delivered inconsistently.
i was going to go down to 170, maybe 165..........but a do run the active plus motor and not the cx

i had a diagnostic report done on the weekend, but didnt see crank length in the modify options on wheelsize
 

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