Sugino

XD600 152mm 24/36/50

These are fine cranks. The ring spacing is a little wider than the longer XD cranks.. so the 7/8 speed label is accurate in that way. But you can use any chain with these of course. The QC was very good, little lateral wobble at all, unlike the longer XD's I have multiple pairs of. I recently have switched from using 185mm and 175mm cranks to these and a mid foot position over the pedal. Love it. At first I thought ... oh man ... where's my leverage? But I stuck with it... and realized I didn't lose a thing...I was actually becoming more efficient. My legs were less fatigued after hard rides. I can spin fast and still climb with all the leverage but a higher cadence. Cool.

I replaced a TruVativ Touro 170 mm crankset with this one on my recumbent trike. I am average height and have many thousands of miles on my DF with a 170 mm crankset without complaint. When I switched to this crankset on my trike, it immediately made a world of difference. That may be partly due to two instnces of severe trauma, and a lot of reconstructive surgery on my right leg. I now find it a lot easier to pedal, and my cadence and speed have increased significantly. I understand that studies have shown that most people use cranks that are too long, and there is evidence that shorter cranks--at least for recumbents--work better.

Love the short cranks on my recumbent. The 50/34/24 help make short work of tough climbs. Would highly recommend to anyone.

Cut to the chase...This crankset replaced the Shimano 105 road crankset that my Rans Stratus came with. A smarter move I have never made! This is MUCH more the appropriate gear range for a touring bike like the Stratus. My spin is quicker and cleaner, my knees are a LOT happier, and hopefully no more patellar tendonitis from trying to mash with too tall gearing, and too long crank arms. ALL touring bikes and recumbents should come with this crankset! MOST people will do better with 150mm arms or so. Try it, you will be pleasantly surprised.

It would be difficult to beat this XD600 crankset for the price. I need short crank arms, and the 152 mm of this set is a noticeable step down compared to the usual infinitesimal steps of 170, 172.5, etc. I replaced the 50-tooth big ring with a 46, which added to my cost, but 50 is just too much gearing for the kind of touring I do.

Great size for kids. Be aware when trying to match older cogs and thicker chains. with newer chainrings. You will need spacers.