Proper cog installation
 

I've gotten to the point on my first fixed gear road conversion where I am installing the 13 tooth cog onto what will be a suicide hub. My question, what is the proper installation of the cog? I assume the side with the flange should be installed toward the hub but if I install it opposite of that my chainline is better. Am I right, the side stamped with the manufacturer info normally faces out?

did you grease the threads?

the flange/lip goes toward to center of the hub. grease those threads! install with god's torque. then grease and install your lockring. again, tight.

suicide hub? red loctite is your friend.

+1 skip the grease and go with the red instead.

That makes sense to me but do you know why it must be installed that way?

Re: the grease and Loctite, I understand. Thanks.

the flange makes sure that the chain and the spokes don't interact. also, it gives a surface for the lockring to interact with.

i'd suggest working with your chainring and cranks to get the chainline rather than install a cog backwards.