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elHuron in reply to @gbj_tester

I agree in principle, but the chainline is hard to get right with a flat chainring. I've modified some Novatec axles to give the required line to go with 5600 cranks. Obviously, I went full tart mode, but the basic hack is to turn the drive side aluminium nut down to about half its original thickness and add a corresponding spacer between the aluminium nut and the bearing on the NDS. If you're using it on the track, you'll probably have to trim the axle a bit as it will poke out of the drive side track nut. The 120mm axle is probably long enough not to cause track nut engagement issues on the NDS with a steel frame, but you can get a 130mm axle if you need to.

Hmm.....maybe i can get away with a 3/32" ring, without hacking the hub.

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gbj_tester in reply to @elHuron

maybe i can get away with a 3/32" ring, without hacking the hub

It's too far out to be comfortable, outer ring chainline is about 47mm and typical track hubs are 42. If you use the inner position, it's about 39mm which is closer but still further off than you'd want. The Pro option is one of the dished USE rings, but they're £100+

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