I picked up some of these http://www.unicycle.co.uk/shop/shopdisplayproduct.asp?catalogid=557 but they put my feet pretty wide. Can anyone recommend some other light 102s?
ive got some of those in the 170mm. i love them.
for 102’s i got some heavy steel things they suck.
There’s not much choice when it comes to 102mm cranks. Schlumpf make some very nice aluminium ones. Square taper Qu-ax cranks are nice and light with low q-factor, but shortest they come is 114mm.
My 114 Schlumpfs are really light and sexy but they do have a bit of a Q-factor to them. Usually when I want to go fast I ditch them for the low-Q but very heavy Bicycle Euros.
I use those for hockey and the q-factor does take some getting used to. I bought them as I had the problem of hitting my ankle bone on the cranks and pedal striking the floor. I can ride faster with my straight 110 Bicycle Euros but I’ve had to sacrifice speed as I don’t like bloody ankles and I come off enough when playing hockey as it is.
I’m accustomed to them now but they’re not for everyone. Mind you I might try some shorter as I’ve started to pedal strike 102’s now on tight turns.
Edit: Does anyone know what the q-factor is on these Koxx cranks? - http://www.unicycle.co.uk/shop/shopdisplayproduct.asp?catalogid=813
If you say what they’re for that would help some, these standard steel cranks are pretty good for most use. Low Q, short, light isn’t an easy combination, your best try would be United cranks or those I posted.
The Q on my Koxx cranks looks pretty big, I’ve got the 80mm cranks so the Q factor would look bigger than on a large crank. I have no trouble with the width running them on my coker with a 127mm hub.