



Need solution opinion to fix chain line angle issue
I have a hardtail MTB with SRAM 1x12 speed (10t-50t rear), 26t chainring with 3mm offset. It has metal grinds noise when on the largest cog. I figured the biggest contribution is the chain line is very angled inward when on the largest cog, which makes the chain to grind on the teeth of the cog. the chain line currently centers on the 5th cog counting from the smallest cog.
I usually on uphills with this MTB, so I'm thinking to adjust the center chain line inward about 6mm to move the center to the 7th/8th cog. here are the solutions I'm thinking, please feel free to comment:
- use 6mm offset 26t chainring, this will move the chainring inward 3mm
- remove bottom bracket spacer to move chainring inward, but I didn't find any existing spacers at the drive side
- move rear cassette outward, there seems some space to do this. Update: I measured the space after the chain being at the smallest cog, only 2mm space left, seem not enough space. :(