Are the cranks tightened up in the second photo? It looks like the spindle is visible between the chainrings?
Yup, that’s the lock ring for the spider.
Edit: you were quite right!
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Are the cranks tightened up in the second photo? It looks like the spindle is visible between the chainrings?