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Old 09-18-13 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by fietsbob
3>2 , where the middle chainring Is of a triple, that is the space between the chainrings of a double..
It's close, but not quite. The middle ring of a triple sits about 1.5mm further outboard than the centerline between the two rings of a double. (45mm triple chainline vs. 43.5mm double: http://sheldonbrown.com/chainline.html)

If using the middle ring mounting position of a triple crank for a single ring front, ideally, you'd use a 3mm shorter bottom bracket than intended for that crank. Of course, it's such a small difference that you'd likely not even notice.

For the OP, a MTB triple chainline is 47.5mm (possibly 50mm if on an oversize tubed frame). A double outer chainring on a road bike should be at 46mm so again you'd want to move the crank in by 1.5mm (or 3.5mm if oversize) if using only the two inner positions.
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