Originally Posted by
birdlegs
My main question, though, is will the chainline be ok running from way outside on that large chainring if I push the sinlge cog way out toward the frame in the back with spacers?
If you mean spacers on the axle, then yes that will work. But you'll have to re-dish your wheel
a lot which may cause problems with spokes breaking if it's an old wheel. You're better off running the inside ring (much better chainline) or getting a new crank with removable chainrings.