What if my cranks aren't on your list?

In order to determine if I can shorten your cranks I need a few measurements, and some photos.

I need the width and thickness 19mm (3/4") below the pedal eye

If there is a recess on the back of the arms, I'll need to know the depth of the recess at a point 23mm below the pedal eye. A photo would also be useful.

Any model numbers on the back of the crankarms will help me identify them.
For instance Shimano Ultegra 6400 series can't be shortened, but Shimano Ultegra 6500 series can.

Width and thickess just define a rectangle. I need to see the cross sectional shape, to know just how much metal is in that rectangle, and where.

A couple of other photos, looking down the arms, front and back, will show me what the cross sectional shape is like at the new location.
Put a piece of contrasting tape. on the arm (also at about 3/4") to make the shape more visible.

In this example, the width and thickness would have been adequate with a more rectangular shape. But the large bevels reduced the amount of metal available in the corners, just where it would be most effective in resisting bending loads.

Tape Wrong WRONG,
A straight on shot like this doesn't tell me much about the contours.


A close up, front view of the pedal end of the arm, with the pedal removed.

With it I can use PhotoShop to copy the pedal eye to the potential new location.

The ruler was a nice touch, but as you can see, this one goes into the NO column.

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