Originally Posted by
Retro Grouch
I wouldn't call it normal but it's common.
When I had a bike with a compact crankset I installed a 2 mm spacer under the drive side of the bottom bracket.
This is an easy fix if the bottom bracket is a conventional type, you won't even have to break the chain. The spacer goes between the outer cup and the frame, and it will fix the problem. If you have an outboard bearing type bottom bracket you will probably need to replace it with a longer one.