Hello, I have road bike with old 105 5500 2x9 groupset. My crankset chainrings worn out from wear and need to be changed. My crankset is 105 FC-5501 52/39 Octalink 130 BCD. I looked for 5500 series chainrings in e-shops, but I didn't find anything for this old model except e-bay where I can get all crankset with crank arms. Could you advise which ones of chainrings would be appropriate with FC-5501?
Shimano 105 FC-5501 chainrings replacement
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@si_c has given you the key info to make sure the rings you buy are compatible: 5 bolt and BCD of 130mm.
However I think it'll be cheaper and just as effective to buy a chainset (ie with both rings). Like this one:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shimano-...2-5mm-Octalink-53-39-Double-VGC/164166507287?
Or in black (says Hollowtech but the BB type is Octalink (same as 5501):
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shimano-105-Crankset-Hollowtech-53-39-172-5/114200063557?
However I think it'll be cheaper and just as effective to buy a chainset (ie with both rings). Like this one:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shimano-...2-5mm-Octalink-53-39-Double-VGC/164166507287?
Or in black (says Hollowtech but the BB type is Octalink (same as 5501):
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shimano-105-Crankset-Hollowtech-53-39-172-5/114200063557?
Nigelnightmare
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Octalink is a Hollowtech type 1.
Called Hollowtech because the axle is Hollow not solid like square Tapered ones.
HTH
Called Hollowtech because the axle is Hollow not solid like square Tapered ones.
HTH