so i put a new chain on today to replace my old one that was used pre S/S conversion... I wasn't having a problem with binding at all before... but now with the new "track"/ S/S chain i'm having a slight binding issue. And yes... i've checked my chain line with a level ruler about a thousand times, and have good chain tension. Could it be that the chain is to large for the teeth on the Miche 52T chain ring? And are these types of chains more prone to binding at slight angles?

are any links tight? perhaps the one you took apart to assemble the chain? if so, you can apply some chain lube to that link and move it laterally a few times to possibly free it up more.

Assuming you did not move the chainring on the spider, it must either be a tight link or else the chain is too tight now. Can you back off the tension just a smidge? It won't take much to free it up if this is the problem.

ya the chainring is still on the outside of the spider... I'll try detensioning the chain a bit... right now theres about 1/4" to 1/3" of chain movement when i move it