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[Closed] how far apart are chainrings?

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I'm constructing a dual ring (40,28) and the rings are different brands. I know I'll need to add some ring spacers but I dunno what the official distance is. Looks like 'bout 10mm, does that sound right?


 
Posted : 14/05/2010 3:49 pm
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I'm pretty sure it's 5mm. Road double chainsets definitely are.


 
Posted : 14/05/2010 4:15 pm
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I just measured this on my XT chainset and its definitely more than 5mm... maybe 6mm. Its hard to measure though so I'm not sure exactly.
Anyone know for sure?


 
Posted : 16/05/2010 9:31 pm
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I reckon it's about 10mm


 
Posted : 17/05/2010 4:29 pm
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Someone must know the official measurement... anyone??


 
Posted : 17/05/2010 4:45 pm
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Sheldon Brown has some info - think it's on his chainline pages.

It's not a round number, I remember that much.


 
Posted : 17/05/2010 4:49 pm
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All I can find on there is he says shimano road doubles are 5mm apart. i think that is old info though - don't think he has anything relevant to current shimano cranksets, either road or mountain.


 
Posted : 18/05/2010 10:10 am
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I doubt he's updating from beyond the grave ๐Ÿ˜†


 
Posted : 18/05/2010 10:13 am