I recall hearing that Sugino spec'd 171mm on the Mighty to avoid patent infringement on the very similar NR. I like your explanation better.
Tom Dalton
Bethlehem, PA
Mark Bulgier wrote:
Nath Dresser wrote:
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> My favorite crank length is what I rode for years and years:
> 171, the odd length that Sugino used [...]
A bit odd yes (well, it ain't even!) but it's just a 6-3/4" crank (the pre-metric standard English crank length) translated into millimeters.
Mark Bulgier Seattle, Wa USA _______________________________________________
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