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[Closed] spacing a 2x crank for 1x

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i've changed my setup from 2x10 to 1x10, but i've used a dedicated 2x10 crank to do this.... (XT M785 if you're asking)

now, i know the chainline on a 2x crank isn't ideal for switching it to 1x (it makes a devil of a noise when in the easiest gear with even the slightest suggestion of a bit of filth back there) So can i use some spacers on the new 1x setup get get a perfect chain line?

if so, what thickness of spacer should i use?

ta ๐Ÿ˜€

EDIT: this would be to 'push' the chain ring towards to the frame.. does that make sense?!?


 
Posted : 13/03/2014 4:31 pm
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if you wanted to space it back to the midline of the cassette, you'd need 2.5mm (there's a 5mm gap between the chainrings, each are 2.5mm either side of the midline)

Or you could move a 2.5mm spacer from your BB from driveside to non-driveside, and move the whole chainset over.

But whatever you do, there's a good chance that it'll still be suboptimal / noisy when you're on the biggest rear cog, more so if you have a NW chainring. I have theories why

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1x10-noise-in-lowest-gear


 
Posted : 13/03/2014 5:12 pm
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thanks... i'll do a bit more reading


 
Posted : 13/03/2014 6:05 pm