Rotor Cranks - what do you know?

[RoadRaven]

Hey there 7

We (my partner and I) have heard of PowerCranks, but they have never appealed to either of us. With two cranks working independantly of each other, I keep imagining myself getting it completely wrong and ending up with both pedals at 6o'clock and just unable to pedal and falling over!!!

The RotorCranks can be adjusted depending on whether you are using them on the flat or over hilly courses. I would see myself using them on the flat - in time-trials. So they would go on myt dedicated time trial bike. I have a relatively slow cadence, so if I am doing a cadence of 70, thats 140 times EVERY minute I have to push through the "dead spot" at the top of the pedals using "normal" cranks.

Theoretically, if you eliminate the extra energy needed to get through that zone, you have a smoother more powerful stroke - and therefore are faster for little extra effort.

RotorCranks would probably suit me more than someone with a high cadence.

However, at nearly US$1000 for the ones in the above pic, I need to be sure of this experiment.

If I do try them, and I like them, I would also consider getting a second set (time to win the lottery!) for my road race bike, as I still struggle on hills and (again theoretically) RotorCranks shouls enable you to push a higher gear up a hill, which means you get to the top faster...

They are not about teaching your legs to lose the dead spot (that would be the idea behind PowerCranks).
RotorCranks are supposed to eliminate the dead spot altogether!