Standard Highwheels Cotterless Cranks – Dual Hole 125/150mm

Reviews

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Ruari (verified owner) – 16 May 2021

   These are perfect for what they are and am very happy with them. They are nice looking cranks and provide you with an extra option without having to remount a different set. I think for the majority of potential buyers they make the most sense for a use case that is similar for what they are designed for, i.e. a big wheel on a road. I have these on both my (non-UDC) penny farthing and also my 36″ Trainer. If you have a big wheeled, cotterless cycle, for road usage, they are a very nice upgrade IMHO. On the 36″ uni I use the 125mm the majority of the time but if I intend to do a route that is pretty hilly, I have the option of something longer. On my 54″ penny I do the reverse. I have them in the 150mm position almost all the time (I live in a pretty hilly area) but have the option to switch to 125mm if I am taking a flat route and want a little more speed. That said, I do also have a set mounted on my 24″ URC unicycle right now. I am using that uni for fairly steep, unpaved, wide, forest trails. I have them in the 125mm position and this is perfect for dealing with the hills but with the trails being non-technical, I don’t really have to worry about hoping, drops or other stuff that would put a lot of strain on the cotterless crank interface. The 150mm gives me an option for riding up really steep stuff, e.g. a couple of ski slopes in my area. That position was also handy for cycling certain routes in the winter, with a 4″ tyre in the snow, when the added traction is useful. In summary, so long as you are not doing things that are too harsh for the cotterless interface, they are nice little cranks. If you do a lot of hopping or drops, then an upgrade to a splined interface is going to be needed. These are not a magic bullet that overcomes the limitations of cotterless. ????