I've had one too many pedal strikes on my new bike so I'm thinking shorter cranks and smaller chainring, except I don't seem to be able to figure out what I need. It's a Hope BB with SRAM GX crankset but they're older than the DUB stuff that's now everywhere, so I'm assuming GXP and the only GXP stuff I can find is either road or eyewateringly expense XX gear.
Any ideas for suitable 160/165mm cranks? Or is it as simple as a BB adapter and going DUB?
The easiest option will be to remove the GXP adapters from your Hope BB making it a 24mm BB. Then for some Shimano 165mm cranks. Or Middleburn.
I have some BNIB Shimano SLX 165 cranks and a chainring if you are interested.
Ian
Shimano’s definitely a cheapish route if you can convert your BB. I didn’t find a cheaper way to go from 170mm to 165mm, but I was already running an XT chainset and BB. I found new arms for £95. I swapped over the 32T ring and like it.
Can you stretch to a Hope chainset? After putting 165mm Shimano cranks on my MTB then 160mm Miranda cranks on my e-commuter-bike, and most definitely enjoying the change, I’ll probably stump up for 155mm Hopes on my next MTB build.
Second dibs on those cranks please. I’ve been looking for some Shimano 165s for ages.
https://www.wiggle.com/p/shimano-slx-m7100-12-speed-crankset?crankLengths=165mm
I have SLX 165mm cranks on all my MTBs, would recommend.
Chainring availability is somewhat limited in smaller sizes, but I still wouldn't change to another brand.
I need to do the same at some point - currently on 175mm XTRs which just **** off everything. Hopes or Middleburns are on my list.