Today was the day. Installed the North Shore Billet 155 cranks. Went for a short ride. Raised my seat post 15mm. Felt a little different for about 2 minutes and then felt as usual. I will decide if I need to change the rise on my bars after I go for some longer rides. Pedalled through some...
As suspected the hope cranks didn't work even though the people at hope kept insisting they were compatible. but it didnt cost anything to try. so now I'm on the waiting list with North Shore Billet.
I'll let you know what their solution was after it is installed. According to LBS these are listed as compatible with RM Powerplay and they are dealing directly with Hope. I am letting them do the install so if for some reason it doesn't work I'm not out anything
My LBS just ordered me some hope cranks in 155mm that will work with the instinct powerplay. This will require changing the bottom bracket and using Hope chain rings. All of this will cost about 550 USD . I guess these just became available today. Blue is currently the only color available...