Greetings all,
First off, I'm sure this is such a basic question I was tempted to put it in the "Beginners" forum. I really do apologize for asking such a trivial question, but I can't figure this one out of my own (or with the aid of the "search" feature).
I'm turning an old Specialized Hard Rock into a single speed. I disassembled the three chain rings and then proceeded to mount the highest (48 tooth) chain ring as my single chain ring. Upon inspection, it looks like my chainring is WAAAY too close to the chain stay.
I should note that I had to remove the crank arm in order to lift off the smallest chainring. Incidentally, all of my experience working on cranks is with either one-piece or cottered-three pieces; this was actually my first time working on a square-tapered three-piece. Could I have somehow put the crank on too tightly? Or is it an issue with the chain-ring bolts? Or is it something else altogether that I am not seeing? Thanks in advance! Here are a few photos:
First off, I'm sure this is such a basic question I was tempted to put it in the "Beginners" forum. I really do apologize for asking such a trivial question, but I can't figure this one out of my own (or with the aid of the "search" feature).
I'm turning an old Specialized Hard Rock into a single speed. I disassembled the three chain rings and then proceeded to mount the highest (48 tooth) chain ring as my single chain ring. Upon inspection, it looks like my chainring is WAAAY too close to the chain stay.
I should note that I had to remove the crank arm in order to lift off the smallest chainring. Incidentally, all of my experience working on cranks is with either one-piece or cottered-three pieces; this was actually my first time working on a square-tapered three-piece. Could I have somehow put the crank on too tightly? Or is it an issue with the chain-ring bolts? Or is it something else altogether that I am not seeing? Thanks in advance! Here are a few photos:




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