XT Drivetrain Groupset

Bluestoesonnose

Well I've bought my new frame and forks, wheels are on order but I can't find a XT drivetrain groupset online. Looking for 170mm cranks, double in silver, are distributors waiting for 2015 kit?

The Rookie

I've only ever seen groupo's with 175 cranks.

Chunkers1980

5mm is not a biggy

Bluestoesonnose

Maybe, but I like 170mm and my last groupo was that length

mcnultycop

Just get a set of 170mm cranks from CRC and flog the 175mm ones from the groupset, or build it up from individual parts.

taffygriffiths

surely the 'groupsets' are just built up when they ship them.

Have you tried giving someones like CRC a ring to see if they can swap out the chainset?

paul.skibum

Have you tried seeing if Merlin or someone would do an exchange on that one item in their groupsets? I dont see why you need the shorter cranks particularly but if you do you can always ask.

poah

paul.skibum wrote:

Have you tried seeing if Merlin or someone would do an exchange on that one item in their groupsets? I dont see why you need the shorter cranks particularly but if you do you can always ask.

shorter legs, I run a 165mm XT crank

paul.skibum

I get the principle but I am 5'6 and have 29" inside leg - I ride a 175mm crank with no issues and wouldn't wish to lose the leverage.

veronese68

I bought separate bits to make a transmission groupset in 2x10 from CRC, cheaper than anywhere else came out at less than £240 as I recall. They have an extra 10% off components at the moment as well, code is COMP or something.

Bluestoesonnose

Thanks all, called a well known supplier and got an exchange

poah

paul.skibum wrote:

I get the principle but I am 5'6 and have 29" inside leg - I ride a 175mm crank with no issues and wouldn't wish to lose the leverage.

I have slightly longer legs than you and I find it better than the 175 mm cranks before