Originally Posted by
TRaffic Jammer
An off kilter chainline can affect efficiency with more friction compared to a straight chainline. With constant rubbing the parts wear faster... and the noise will make you nuts.
Yes. That's something I really noticed when I went ss/fixed. The constant ticking, clinking, and mild grinding sounds of the few geared bikes I've had bugged me ever since I graduated from my old BMX to a 10 speed mountain bike at around the age of 13 or so.
Now I'm back to a straight chainline and the (near) silence is golden.