well, as the title says.
i have a new s-works alu frame and with the 48t large xt chainring, the xt conventional front mech needs to be positioned where the bolt hole is for the bottle carrier. trouble is is that the hole thread sticks out of the frame by half a mm or so an i dont want to push it in and weaken the frame.
anyone knows?

if it's a non-starter, what should i do? use a low swing or e type? what are the differences?

thanks

To the original question – IMO, yes, it would be a very bad idea…..

As to what to do, others will be along shortly….. 😉

Change the front mech type, your frame might have been designed for an E type/low swing mech. Shifting will be the same. E Type have a bracket that mounts to the BB, low swing simply have the clamp lower. Thats the type I'd use.

I had that problem on a DMR switchback designed for the newfangled swingy mechs that last 5 minutes in the mud. To fit a conventional one i carefully filed down the potruding bit (took a while on steel, should be much easier on aluminium) and put some black lecy tape over the hole (mech only half covered it).

Was fine for years, your experience may vary.

I'd try a different swing mech if it was me…

Had sim problem fitting a top swing to frame, prefer them as mud doesn't get caught in it leading to early demise.

Dremel to the band to cut a small semi circle cutaway, and hey presto band up snug to hole. Been running for a year.

I'd file the mech band.

I'd get one which fits properly 🙂