2/27/15 10:20 PM

I've been looking on the sites (Wiggle, Chainreaction, Totalcycling, etc) that I usually purchase from, but haven't found a single groupset for sale with anything shorter than 170mm cranks. When I look on the manufacturers web sites, whether it be Shimano, SRAM, or Campagnolo, they all show cranks as available in 165mm lengths, but no-one seems to offer this option as part of a groupset.

My wife is only 5'2" and uses either 160, 162.5, or 165mm cranks on her other bikes, so I don't want to purchase a set with 170 cranks. I'm putting her SLX DeRosa back together for her, and it pretty much needs a complete set of new components. Any suggestions on anywhere that might have what I'm looking for?

2/27/15 10:57 PM

http://www.merlincycles.com

Try there, maybe get lucky...

165mm 105, not in a groupo though...
http://www.merlincycles.com/shimano-105-fc-5800-road-bike-chainset-black-72363.html

2/27/15 11:54 PM

Thanks. They do actually show a 105 groupset with 165mm cranks: http://www.merlincycles.com/shimano-105-5800-11-speed-groupset-black-72462.html. But they're out of stock of Italian BBs, which I need for the DeRosa.

Since my initial msg, I found that Alexscycle in Japan have most of their groupsets available with the option of 165mm cranks, and also the Italian BB option. And as I can get stuff from them at a good price through a local mechanic I know, I'll probably go with them.

2/28/15 8:12 AM

Colorado Cyclist sells 8 item group sets that allow the buyer to specify nearly every component including crank length and gearing, bottom bracket threading (Italian is an option), cassette gearing, etc.

Unfortunately Ultegra is a low as they go. Here is the link:

http://www.coloradocyclist.com/shimano-ultegra-6800-8-piece-groupset

I don't know if that would help you in OZ but customizable groups are indeed available.