Originally Posted by
CyJackX
On a last ditch whim, I decided to shorten the chain and just see what the chainline looked like if I just tried it. It seems...pretty straight! Teeth go into each slot in the middle, no rubbing on the sides. Hm...
Most of the time a bike with an ISO or OPC bottom bracket will line up pretty much straight between the cog and the inner chainring. If the chainring is out too far, you can get longer chainring bolts and spacers.