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how practical is it to use mtb/dh cranks on a track bike?
looking at cheap crankset and some of the mtb stuff comes up as being pretty cheap, in particular the truvativ hussefelt set, typically a double set.
i'm guessing such a chainset would give a chainline other than the typical 42mm for track? obviously this'll then mean getting a shorter axle BB to bring the chainring in for better chainline?
if the crankset is isis does this then limit the choice of BB axle length and so the likelihood of a good chainline?
any other potential problems i should be aware of?
is this gonna be exacerbated by trying to put them on a conversion as opposed to a track frame?
cheers