Derekcommonground said:i'm building up my first bike... i'ts got a flip flop hub and i just
spent the evening putting in the bottom bracket, crank arms, pedals and
put the rear wheel on... but the chainline looks pretty off to me. the
chainring seems kind of far out, and the cog seems more towards the
middle.
If you're using a single ring on a crank designed for a double, you'll
prob ably get a better chain line using the inner ring position
rather than the outer.
Quoted message said:i know i can't adjust the spacing on the hub otherwise i won't
be able to use the flip flop... and there is a washer/spacer in the
drive side of the bottom bracket i can take out, but i'm not confident
it will be enough to make the chainline perfect. is there anything else
i can do? i think i can get it close enough to be safe, but i'd like to
get it as best i can.
Chainline is particularly important on a fixed gear, where a dropped
chain can get you in a whole pile o' trouble. Spend the time needed to
make it right.
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