# Power pedals with bigger stance? **URL:** \ **Category:** Equipment\ **Created:** [July 20, 2021, 9:06am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/power-pedals-with-bigger-stance/61085 "2021-07-20T09:06:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sanderg](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/sanderg/32/7725_2.png) [@sanderg](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/sanderg)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2021, 9:06am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/power-pedals-with-bigger-stance/61085/1 "2021-07-20T09:06:20Z")
Since I did a bikefit last month, the bike fitter changed the pedals to have a bigger stance, Q-factor (?) I was riding with the Assioma Duo pedals but they were changed to SQ Lab pedals size Large + 8 mm to have a better fit. Since I love riding with power pedals I was wondering if I can achieve the same sizing (those added 8mm) but adding washers to the Assioma pedals? Anyone has experience with this or knowledge of power pedals with a bigger stance, q-factor? ---
**Author:** ![handynzl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/handynzl/32/13562_2.png) [@handynzl](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/handynzl)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2021, 9:13am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/power-pedals-with-bigger-stance/61085/2 "2021-07-20T09:13:39Z")
The new Duo Shi pedals are plus 13mm. Brings road bike q factor to that of MTB near enough. Don’t go putting washer after washer on. You’ll end up ruining your crank threads as too few threads will be engaged. You’ll just end up stripping the last four threads. ---
**Author:** ![Cleanneon98](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/cleanneon98/32/80252_2.png) [@Cleanneon98](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Cleanneon98)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2021, 12:15pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/power-pedals-with-bigger-stance/61085/3 "2021-07-20T12:15:46Z")
You can likely add 2 washers per side safely since that’s supplied with Assioma pedals. I’d be concerned to run more than that for the reasons mentioned above ---
**Author:** ![splash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac8455/32.png) [@splash](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/splash)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2021, 12:21pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/power-pedals-with-bigger-stance/61085/4 "2021-07-20T12:21:03Z")
You could swap to the new Favero Shimano pedals - they have a bigger q-factor, which most people see as a problem, but might work for you! > [@Favero Shimano Pedals are OFFICIAL](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/favero-shimano-pedals-are-official/59842/25): > > Pretty disappointing considering the excitement everyone had. On the LOOK/XPEDO cleat aspect, I’ve gotten used to them LONG ago. Sure the supplied XPEDO cleats are a bit slick on some surfaces, which could be remedied by using LOOK GRIP cleats, but I’ll take more careful walking (rarely have to walk on surfaces where they are not grippy) over potential issues with cleats coming out during pedaling. In general, I’ve got no burning desire to go back to SL cleats, I don’t find their advantages or … ---
**Author:** ![finncox23](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/finncox23/32/12908_2.png) [@finncox23](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/finncox23)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2021, 12:21pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/power-pedals-with-bigger-stance/61085/5 "2021-07-20T12:21:50Z")
> [@handynzl](#): > > The new Duo Shi pedals are plus 13mm. Brings road bike q factor to that of MTB near enough. What they said! I think the spindle length measurement is 65mm. Previously, you could only get that kind of stance width by going to a Speedplay extended spindle, by adding a [Bikefit.com](http://Bikefit.com) pedal extender, or doing something weird with your crankset. ---
**Author:** ![kevistraining](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/kevistraining/32/171237_2.png) [@kevistraining](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/kevistraining)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2021, 12:31pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/power-pedals-with-bigger-stance/61085/6 "2021-07-20T12:31:44Z")
Seems as though favero will have at least one customer for their new pedals.