Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - chainring Question

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malsr

07-13-09, 01:31 AM

I have a triple chainring crankarm. Where can I expect to attach my chainring? To the middle or outer position? I don't yet have a bottom bracket so I'm not sure what my chainline will look like yet; do triple crankarms make awkward singlespeed conversions?

frankenmike

07-13-09, 07:37 AM

You can use either position depending on your chainline needs, I've used both on different builds.

jmartinez

07-13-09, 01:15 PM

The chainline will depend on whether it is a road or mtb crank arm and also whether you are using the bottom bracket spindle it was designed for.

Sheldon has a handy chart that may be of use to you.

http://sheldonbrown.com/chainline.html