What is Q-factor in crankset?
Essentially Q-Factor is the distance between the pedal attachment points on the crank arms, also referred to as Tread. It could also be described as the width of your crankset. This affects your stance, if you’ve ever been snowboarding think of it as the same thing, essentially the distance between your feet.
What is Q-factor Chainline?
The Q-factor is the dimension pedal eye-to-pedal eye on the outside of the cranks with the cranks installed as recommended by the crank manufacturer on a standard bicycle frame.
Which is better square taper or hollowtech?
It will mostly reduce the weight of the crank and therefore of the bike. Hollowtech cranks are noticeably stiffer and usually lighter weight. Square taper cranks very often develop a creaking sound. This doesn’t affect performance.
What is the BCD of Shimano Deore crank?
96/64mm
BCD: 96/64mm.
Does Q factor really matter?
A larger Q Factor (wider tread) will mean less cornering clearance (while pedaling) for the same bottom bracket height and crank arm length. A smaller Q Factor (narrower tread) is desirable on faired recumbent bicycles because then the fairing can also be narrower, hence smaller and lighter.
Is Q factor important?
As manufacturers, Q Factor plays a massive role in how we try to maintain our chain line so that it’ll work with really short chainstays or something designed for a more stable ride, with longer chainstays.
What is the difference between 172.5 and 175 cranks?
From 172.5mm to 175mm, you have only 2.5mm difference. We set our saddle height when the pedal is at 6 o’clock position. So you should lower the saddle for 2.5mm, since your pedal is 2.5mm lower than it was.
Does Q Factor really matter?
What is crankset hollowtech?
The concept of HOLLOWTECH II technology is focused on producing a superior crankset which will maximize a rider’s power transfer. HOLLOWTECH technology is an ultra-lightweight hollow crankarm created by SHIMANO with the company’s own proprietary forging technology that also maintains rigidity.
What BCD is a Deore XT crankset?
96 mm BCD Chainrings for Shimano XT M8000 and SLX M7000.
What Q factor do I need?
Due to bottom bracket size, minimum chainline guidelines and chainstay length, there is an acceptable range for Q-factor, which is typically between 150mm and 170mm. Road bikes tend to have a narrower Q-factor (150mm), while mountain bikes tend to have a greater Q-factor (170mm).