Quick question about chain rings,
 

So right now, My crank arms and chain ring are very close to my chain stay, For example, When i don't torque down my chain ring bolts enough, They will kiss the paint of my frame,

Right now, its actually chipped from the chain rings, Well my question is

If i am having clearance issues with a small chainring (48 tooth) I probally can't fit a 53-4 tooth in?

I really want too ):

wouldnt torquing down the chainrings make it closer to the chainstay?

Chainring bolt clearance won't be an issue, but the larger diameter of the ring will. Only way to know for sure is by trying.

I've got a nice raw spot on my frame from a loose chainring bolt. I'm the only one who knows about it, but it sucks.

Kilo TT

i'm going to assume you tried ( if you can ) putting the chain ring on the outside of the spider?

My chain ring is on the outside of the spider ): I really want to put on my 53. Im trying to get new crank arms soon so i'll figure something out then.... Sigh

qft

If you'd post a damn drive-side pic of your bike, we'd already know that.

Never. Know one will see my chainline.

Frick spelled know wrong.

New rule: if you can't post a drive-side pic, your bike sucks and your cred level is -15.

Are you trying to compensate for something?

http://www.handresearch.com/news/pic...nd-gesture.jpg

Hahahahaha

qft

But his bike has 25 lb lips...

That is a plus...but because scrod had to tell him that it adds another -15 which undoes the 25lb lips(which are the same color so -10 more)