So I got an old CCM road bike frame, for my fixie project. It has no wheels, so I plan on buying a set of track wheels. The thing is, I'm not sure if I'll be able to set up a chainline well. It's really old, it has shimano selecta cranks/chain rings, as it used to be a ten speed. I know I could move the wheel on the axle, but is it possible to keep my cranks but use a newer chain ring with spacers to achieve a straight chain line?

Sorry but we don't accept your kind here, Muggle.

You could also just adjust the spacing and dish of the rear wheel.

In before Kilo TT.

https://sheldonbrown.com/chainline.html

If I were you, I would probably leave the wheels as they come and change the crank set up. Generally, track wheels come with a 42mm chainline (or there abouts), so I would measure the chainline of the existing cranks according to the Sheldon Brown link above, being sure to try it with the chainring you plan on using positioned on both the inside and the outside of the cranks. From there, if neither position gives a chainline of 42mm (or within about 2mm), you will need to remove the existing bottom bracket and measure its spindle and find a bottom bracket of a length that would position the cranks in such a place that a 42mm chainline is possible. Good luck!

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lverhagen

Well I measured the chainline of the inner-ring, and it's roughly 41mm, so it would work fairly well with a track hub if they're all around that size.

With most old ten speeds it usually works out to mount the chainring on the inside of the spider and use a modern track wheel. Take a picture and we can tell you for sure, but most CCMs I have seen do not have removable chainrings, which can create some issues. The easiest answer to that problem is just use those cranks and the small ring(its probably a 42 tooth, which is a good starter.)

Well, the rings aren't removable as they are welded on. However it seems that the smaller ring would work, and the way the rings are made I would be able to cut the guard/larger ring off of the whole thing without damaging the smaller ring or structural integrity.

Cutting it off wont change anything, and it would be pretty easy to screw everything up pretty easy. Id leave it on.

Well I know it won't change anything, but I do like the minimalism of having just a single ring. I most likely won't do it as this is just a project bike.

Muggle, how much money do you want to spend on building up this CCM? If in the end you wind up buying lots of new parts (new wheels, new cranks, pedals?) it might be easier, only slightly more expensive and certainly less back-yard looking to buy a used track bike or even a.....................

KILO TT

Seriously though, even if you fixify this CCM, it's still a Canadian Tire bike (the running joke growing up was that CCM stands for Canadian Crap Mobile). Do what you like though, it will be an adventure!

Well all I need is a set of bars, a set of wheels, a chain, a seat post and seat. The bars and seat/post would probably be scavenged from older bikes or dumps, which leaves me down to a set of wheels/tires/tubes and a chain. I have no way to order anything over $200 dollars online, and the cheapest track bikes at my local bike shop are over $600.

Also, if I do decide to get a better frame, I can take just grab the bars and wheels and transfer them to the other one.

Good call. Let the games begin!