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Hi Mark,
I think your problem with the 175 cranks can be solved by pushing the saddle forward not back and also by dropping the saddle height. Your body is used to spinning 170s so you need to compensate for the movement. I pushed my saddle quite far forward and subsequently moved it back just a touch.I have found that a jump of 2.5mm is preferable rather than the 5mm you have undertaken.
ianjchip
Thanks for the replies.
In other news, this Straggler is shredding my knees :( even on a light spin its causing some serious pain, Saddle dropped and pushed back a touch, has shifted the pain from the back to the front of the knee(its not too low now) I feel very comfortable but the front of my knees ache on every pedal stroke. I normally ride 170mm cranks and think it could possibly be the 175s that are doing it. that and the slack angle of the seat tube