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Old 02-28-05 | 08:56 AM
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Ken Cox
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From: Bend, Oregon

Bikes: Realm Cycles Custom

Absntr wrote:

"The Pista comes installed with a 103mm BB. The chainline, with the stock Sugino RD crankset with the chainring on the inside seemed maybe 1mm off to me. I upgraded to SUgino 75, a true track crankset and replaced the BB with a 110 (though I should have gotten a 107 - it doesn't matter since it's the non drive side that's too far out). The chainline seems spot on now."

How absolutely cool.
I love this forum.

Devious Golden wrote:

"I had the same problem to an extent. My issue was only with the alignment of the rear wheel in the dropoffs, as the frame was straight, as was the wheel and hub/cog."

I've only had this bike two and a half days, and I haven't played with it, mechanically.
Given the off-center nature of the tire in the seatstays, it has occurred to me I might loosen the axle nuts and see if I have any wiggle room that will center the tire between the seatstays.
This could correct some or all of the problem - but - if it doesn't, do I understand from absntr that a 107mm bottom bracket alone will give me better chain alignment?

I write this from work and I can't wait to get home and loosen the axle nuts.
Oh, I get to ride the bike, too.
It doesn't get any better.
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