Originally Posted by
l33t
Better yet, is there some sort of way to space the drivetrain and be able to run a larger chainring/cog assembly?
That bike looks great. I'm surprised you can only fit a 42T chainring, though. Are you mounting the chainring on the front or the back of the crank arms? That will have an effect. If it's already on the front and it still barely clears, you may be able to bring the whole crank out a bit further with a longer bottom bracket spindle, say for instance by going from a 103 to a 108. But this can cause chainline issues and it will bring your feet further out from the bike, so those are things you have to consider. It's probably best to leave it alone unless you have money and time to burn.