Originally Posted by cavernmech

I would space the big ring further outboard rather than small ring inboard. Did the crank/BB come with any spacers for the BB? Manipulation of the BB spacers...like putting an extra .5 on the drive side of the BB might help as well. If you want to get a perfect set-up for cross maybe take the big ring off all together. I have an old 110 modified chainring that I used as a bash guard/ring keeper...you can use it if you like...and put a cateye keeper on the inside. I know you ride this on the street as well but in a cross race there is little likelyhood of even needing the big ring.