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July 22nd 07, 01:35 AM
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ok.. so i'm kinda a newbie when it comes down to the spiffy terminology. is q-factor the amount of flex that cranks have? thats what i understand from reading other thread but im still not sure. thanks. -- oneisenough ------------------------------------------------------------------------ oneisenough's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/14061 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/62823 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com 
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July 22nd 07, 01:41 AM
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Q-factor is how wide apart your feet are when on the pedals. Q-factor is a combination of the width of the hub, the amount that the cranks flare out, and the length of the pedal spindle, and where your feet are on the pedals. Unicycle cranks tend to be straight and not flare out. Some unicycle cranks have a little bit of flare though. Bike cranks tend to have a lot of flare so the cranks can clear the chainstays on the bike. Most people are talking about how much the cranks bend outwards when they talk about q-factor on unicycles. More q-factor in the cranks usually means you're going to hit your ankles less on the cranks. -- john_childs john_childs (att) hotmail (dott) com Team Never Wash Your Muni Gallery: http://gallery.unicyclist.com/john_childs 'Unicycling Bookmark List' (http://backcountry.unicyclist.com/) :: 'World Clock' (http://tinyurl.com/2blym3) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ john_childs's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/449 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/62823 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com
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July 22nd 07, 01:43 AM
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john_childs wrote: Q-factor is how wide apart your feet are when on the pedals. Q-factor is a combination of the width of the hub, the amount that the cranks flare out, and the length of the pedal spindle, and where your feet are on the pedals. Unicycle cranks tend to be straight and not flare out. Some unicycle cranks have a little bit of flare though. Bike cranks tend to have a lot of flare so the cranks can clear the chainstays on the bike. Most people are talking about how much the cranks bend outwards when they talk about q-factor on unicycles. More q-factor in the cranks usually means you're going to hit your ankles less on the cranks. What about q-factor for audio? Do you play around with that much? -- Blegas78 Nothing is better than than eternal happiness, and a ham sandwich is better than nothing, therefore a ham sandwich is better than eternal happiness. "Rock Out Loud Yo!" -kid from Paper Bag Over the Head advertisement ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Blegas78's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/5293 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/62823 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com
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July 22nd 07, 01:44 AM
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Blegas78 wrote: What about q-factor for audio? Do you play around with that much? Never. I'm not even aware of the q-factor as it applies to audio. -- john_childs john_childs (att) hotmail (dott) com Team Never Wash Your Muni Gallery: http://gallery.unicyclist.com/john_childs 'Unicycling Bookmark List' (http://backcountry.unicyclist.com/) :: 'World Clock' (http://tinyurl.com/2blym3) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ john_childs's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/449 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/62823 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com
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July 22nd 07, 01:45 AM
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Q factor is the angle of the crank from the axle to pedal. A larger Q factor makes the uni wider from pedal to pedal then a smaller Q factor. -- feel the light ------------------------------------------------------------------------ feel the light's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/14551 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/62823 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com
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July 22nd 07, 01:50 AM
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so what is it easier to ride with(wide vs. small). -- oneisenough ------------------------------------------------------------------------ oneisenough's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/14061 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/62823 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com
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July 22nd 07, 01:54 AM
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oneisenough wrote: so what is it easier to ride with(wide vs. small). Depends on the style of riding. For freestyle riding a small q-factor in the cranks is better. For muni riding a larger q-factor can have advantages since you're less likely to hit your ankles. For high speed riding where you are spinning the pedals at a high rpm a smaller q-factor is better since it causes less wobble in the wheel. -- john_childs john_childs (att) hotmail (dott) com Team Never Wash Your Muni Gallery: http://gallery.unicyclist.com/john_childs 'Unicycling Bookmark List' (http://backcountry.unicyclist.com/) :: 'World Clock' (http://tinyurl.com/2blym3) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ john_childs's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/449 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/62823 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com
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July 22nd 07, 02:10 AM
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feel the light wrote: Q factor is the angle of the crank from the axle to pedal. A larger Q factor makes the uni wider from pedal to pedal then a smaller Q factor. No, Q-factor is the distance the pedals are apart. The angle of the cranks contributes to Q-factor, but it's only one of the factors. Even straight cranks can have different Q-factors due to their width. By the way, it's short for "quack factor", as in, pedaling with your feed splayed out like a duck. -- tholub ------------------------------------------------------------------------ tholub's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/804 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/62823 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com
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July 22nd 07, 03:31 AM
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john_childs wrote: Depends on the style of riding. For freestyle riding a small q-factor in the cranks is better. For muni riding a larger q-factor can have advantages since you're less likely to hit your ankles. For high speed riding where you are spinning the pedals at a high rpm a smaller q-factor is better since it causes less wobble in the wheel. what about trials...kh moments have low q-factor i think... are those good? -- oneisenough ------------------------------------------------------------------------ oneisenough's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/14061 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/62823 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com
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July 22nd 07, 03:38 AM
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they have if you ask me a high q factor but thats because im used to my koxx street cranks wich have a small q-factor.. the KH moments are great cranks though.. -- Uniman_3 Words are made to strike the minds of the unsuspecting. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Uniman_3's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/14387 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/62823 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com
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