With these new spiders and chainrings, Appleman Bicycles 2XR cranks are now universal for any bike, riding discipline, and ...

and many brands are beginning to meet the demand for short cranks. Ride5Dev, Appleman, Canfield Bikes, and Hope are a few brands that have shown love to riders looking for a shorter crank option.

If leverage won bike races, we'd all be riding 400mm cranks—debunking myths and optimizing crank arm length for peak performance.

But it is possible to go too short, as illustrated in a video from The Lost Co., in which they test out some extreme crank lengths in the Whistler Bike Park. The Era cranks will retail for $499 ...