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After buying a fairly worn 1/8th 17t cog from a forumger to replace the 3/32nd pressed one I have noticed an 'orrible noise coming from what I think is the rear. This is on a Langster with a Planet X track hub, BLB cog, Izumi chain and Truvativ outboard bearinged road crank with the sprocket on the outside.
I first suspected the worn cog to be the problem but now concerned it is the chainline itself- the noise only really happens when I an powering up a hill or accelerating.
Any ideas? I have ordered a new cog and was thinking I might need to re-space the rear wheel to square up the chain line- then re-dish the wheel obv.