Cheap Singlespeed Crank

[Tsetse]

I'm currently building a budget singlespeed and I need a good cheap single ring crank. I was wondering if I can just take the middle ring of my Shimano FC-M361 Acera cranks and put it on the big ring position using single chainring bolts. Will this work?

[Bro]

Use single chainring bolts, but leave the ring in the middle position. It will give you a better chainline.

[Tsetse]

So just take off the inner and outer chainrings? When I install the crank back in, do I have to put spacers?

[IstongKowldPaRin]

if you use the stock chainring bolts you will need to put spacers/washers.

another option is to put in a bashguard/ring.

[Tsetse]

I'll be using single ring specific chainring bolts. Thank you

[Xavonseine]

Shimano Deore M590 is fine and usually around €60 together with its external bottom bracket (€50 if lucky).

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Use single chainring bolts, but leave the ring in the middle position. It will give you a better chainline.

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