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 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.
