{"id":24133,"date":"2026-06-07T21:57:42","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T21:57:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybikething.com\/home\/?post_type=product&#038;p=24133"},"modified":"2026-06-07T22:03:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T22:03:12","slug":"shimano-105-fc-5500-crank-arms-172-5mm-octalink-v1-130-bcd-bolts","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/mybikething.com\/home\/product\/shimano-105-fc-5500-crank-arms-172-5mm-octalink-v1-130-bcd-bolts\/","title":{"rendered":"Shimano 105 FC-5500 Crank Arms | 172.5mm | Octalink V1 | 130 BCD + Bolts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Will this work?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Shimano 105 FC-5500, 9-speed double road crankset arms<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">172.5mm arm length<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Octalink V1 spline interface \u2014 requires Octalink V1 compatible BB (e.g. BB-6500, BB-ES25\/50)<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">130 BCD double chainring pattern<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Compatible with 5-arm double chainring sets at 130 BCD<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Includes chainring bolts \u2014 no chainrings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Condition:<\/strong> Noticeable scuffing on the arms consistent with use. Yellow 105 logos intact and well preserved. Threads clean on both arms. Mechanically sound.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\" \/>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Notes from MyBikeThing:<\/strong> The FC-5500 is the vintage sweet spot of 9-speed Shimano 105 \u2014 Made in Japan, Octalink era, and built to last. Arms-only is exactly what you need if you&#8217;re swapping rings or rebuilding a period-correct drivetrain. Chainring bolts included so you&#8217;re not hunting for hardware.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Workshop Wisdom:<\/strong> Octalink V1 and V2 splines are not interchangeable \u2014 V1 uses a shallower, wider spline than V2. Confirm your BB spindle spec before ordering. The BB-ES25\/BB-6500 are the common V1-compatible units still findable on the used market.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Guarantee:<\/strong> You put in the miles, we put in the work! 30-day Guarantee, rest assured of fit, function and condition. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Keywords:<\/strong> Shimano 105 FC-5500, crank arms, 172.5mm, Octalink V1, 9 speed, 130 BCD, double road crank, vintage 105, silver crank arms, Made in Japan, chainring bolts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Will this work? 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