Originally Posted by Cyclologist
How much clearance is between the chain and chainstay when the chain is in the small chainring? Sounds like there wouldn't even be room for the chain if the small chainring is laready that close to the chainstay.
chain hopefully wouldn't be touching the chainring at that position.
I doubt it'll be a problem - even with flex, the whole bike flexes, not just a section. i.e. you'd have to flex the frame more than 1mm to make a 1mm difference in chainring position.