Hi guys. I'm going to upgrade my Shimano Deore XT 2x11s to Deore XT 1x12s. The components I will use: FH-QC500-MS (rear freehub for 135 O.L.D.), FC-M8100-1 (Cramset) with SM-CRM85 32T (chainring), RD-M8100 12s (rear derailleur), and CS-M8100 SGS (cassette).
My question is about the chainline. According to documentation (https://bike.shimano.com/en-NA/products/components/pdp.P-FC-M8100-1.html), FC-M8100-1 works with a 52mm chainline and is compatible with 135 O.L.D., but I read that it should be 49mm to work fine on 135 O.L.D. frames. So, should I use 52mm as documentation recommended, or try to set up a 49mm chainline if possible?
My understanding is that I should go for 52mm because FC-M8100-1 was designed to work with 52mm chainline and 135 O.L.D. frames, but I'm not completely sure. Do you have any experience with that? Any recommendations?
Thanks in advance!
by alrojasm