Originally Posted by Raedeke

Sorry to have created such a controversy. Perhaps I can add a couple bits of information that might assist in making this thread go away...

First - My intention for the thread wasn't to find a way to ride a 39/11 combo. It was to try and find out if I had bought the correct width BB.
Second - The reason I know it rubs isn't because I'm out riding it and had problems, but by putting the parts together. Once I had the chain on, it just happened to be in the 39/11 location and I wasn't sure if the rub was normal or if I had screwed up and bought a BB that wasn't the correct width.
Third - 9 times out of 10 I ride how I should and am avoiding cross chaining. My comment about my triple is true - It happens when I'm not thinking and distracted by the lovely scenery here in Colorado... whether on the horizon or on the bike path in front of me...

I appreciate all the advice and even some of the interesting assumptions made on my behalf. Perhaps next time instead of jumping to conclusions, some clarifying questions would have been more appropriate. I'll also strive to pose my questions more concisely next time. But as a n00b... I'm still learning the ropes.

Thanks again.