Picked up this Marin frame to build up.
Didn’t come with any components so I’m toying with updating it with BB MT-801, MT-770 8/9/10spd free hub, and CS-M770 9spd cassette. Thinking about an XTR RD-M952 derailleur and XT FC-M770 cranks and just running a single N/W ring.
I am curious if anyone has switched to a 1x setup on an old frame and if the chainline isn’t too wonky? BB shell on this frame is 68mm. Rear spacing is 135mm.
by Altruistic-Elk5519
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Peow Peow super clean
It will be fine. With the 68mm shell you use the extra 2×2.5mm spacers which come with the BB. You can change the placement of these to adjust the chainline if needed.
God these marins are so good looking
No idea about Hollowtech, but I ride a 95 Pine Mountain, which may be pretty much the same frame and I’m running a 110mm square taper BB with one 2.5mm spacer on Suntour XC Pro cranks which gives me a very tight Q factor and nice chainline on a 1×10 setup.