Effects of crank length on cycling efficiency, sprint performance, and perceived fatigue in high-level amateur road cyclists
For high-level amateur road cyclists, using a 165 mm or 170 mm crank reduces subjective fatigue compared to a 175 mm crank, influencing affecting cycling efficiency or sprint performance. These findings help refine crank length recommendations to optimize performance, reduce injury risk, and improve comfort for high-level amateur road cyclists.
Authors
- Qiushi Wang
- Y Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2597-5261)
- Binbin Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3371-279X)
- Gengxin Dong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4656-1869)
- Junhong Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2679-1723)
- Jiuyuan Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1832-958X)
- Jinsong Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9172-9279)
- Liang Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1709-8297)
- Dapeng Bao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1803-8149)
- Guang-Tong Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7737-9907)
- Shuting Peng
Institutions
- Peking University (CN)
- Shandong Sport University (CN)
- Hebrew SeniorLife (US)
- Peking University Third Hospital (CN)
- Beijing Sport University (CN)
- Tsinghua University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness
- Published
- 2025-04-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jesf.2025.100384
- Primary Topic
- Sports Performance and Training
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00