shortening cranks

On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 21:04:59 +0000, Steve Watkin did issue forth:

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Can my 175mm Shimano Deore LX cranks be shortened? And if so what is the mininum amount?

No. If you need shorter, you're looking at new cranks.

Huw Pritchard

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Can my 175mm Shimano Deore LX cranks be shortened?

You can buy crank shorteners, but if it's a permanent thing you're better off buying new cranks. SJS
Cycles have every length known to humanity sjscycles.co.uksjscycles.co.ukOpen ↗ - although their prices are
not always competitive (but their service is good and if you phone they can advise which cranks will
fit your existing rings best).

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Huw Pritchard said:

On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 21:04:59 +0000, Steve Watkin did issue forth:

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Can my 175mm Shimano Deore LX cranks be shortened? And if so what is the mininum amount?

No. If you need shorter, you're looking at new cranks.

This isn't true. George Longstaff will shorten cranks. Basically, he cuts the end off and puts a new
pedal thread in what's left. Off the top of my head, the minimum reduction is 22mm - but don't quote
me on that.

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This isn't true. George Longstaff will shorten cranks. Basically, he cuts the end off and puts a
new pedal thread in what's left. Off the top of my head, the minimum reduction is 22mm - but don't
quote me on that.

Which, since most cranks vary in steps of 5 mm or less is a pretty big change : (

Dan Joyce said:

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No. If you need shorter, you're looking at new cranks.

Quoted message said:

This isn't true. George Longstaff will shorten cranks. Basically, he cuts the end off and puts a
new pedal thread in what's left.

Would this be possible with "Hollowtech" cranks?

~PB

Pete Biggs said:

Would this be possible with "Hollowtech" cranks?

Apparently so. I have read of someone on a.r.b.r who has done this, but cannot remember how far
along the crank one has to go before there's enough meat there to allow it to work.

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[George Longstaff sawing bits off cranks]

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Would this be possible with "Hollowtech" cranks?

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Apparently so. I have read of someone on a.r.b.r who has done this

I have to wonder why you would bother. It would surely be safer to eBay the old ones and buy pukka
short cranks.

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Just zis Guy said:

I have to wonder why you would bother. It would surely be safer to eBay the old ones and buy pukka
short cranks.

The only good reason I can think of to shorten cranks would be to create cranks that are shorter
than any you can buy (of same type/quality).

~PB