Q-Factor Question

[lewdvig]

I found a decent thread in this group from 2000 with some useful
information, but I need a bit more detail.

I am currently riding a Pinarello Asolo with older 105 double cranks (after
the grey series - late nineties). They seem quite wide, and even with my
pedals cleat adjusted to minimize the q-factor they still semm wide.

Looking for a lower profile crank set. Would the current 105 be better?

It is a gorgeous bike that probably deserves Dura Ace or Chorus parts - I
might just do that if the BB+crank are going to be sufficiently thinner.

 

[Zog The Undeniable]

lewdvig wrote:

> I found a decent thread in this group from 2000 with some useful
> information, but I need a bit more detail.
>
> I am currently riding a Pinarello Asolo with older 105 double cranks (after
> the grey series - late nineties). They seem quite wide, and even with my
> pedals cleat adjusted to minimize the q-factor they still semm wide.
>
> Looking for a lower profile crank set. Would the current 105 be better?
>
> It is a gorgeous bike that probably deserves Dura Ace or Chorus parts - I
> might just do that if the BB+crank are going to be sufficiently thinner.

I thought 105 went from 1055 (champagne or "grey" painted finish)
straight to the Hollowtech cranks with the yellow logo. The latest ones
have a black logo, presumably because yellow clashes with some frames
(like my celeste road bike).

The current 105 cranks might be worth the upgrade simply because they
feel a lot stiffer. This is as likely to be the large diameter splined
BB as anything else. I can't say I've ever noticed a difference in Q
factor, but the centre of the spider sticks out more on the old
champagne cranks.