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{"id":513,"date":"2022-09-18T10:01:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-18T10:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phmedas.com\/WordPress\/?p=513"},"modified":"2025-11-30T15:59:47","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T15:59:47","slug":"chainline-tool-the-chainliner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phmedas.com\/WordPress\/chainline-tool-the-chainliner\/","title":{"rendered":"Chainline tool: the ChainLineR"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>At work, I often need to quickly check the chainline of a crankset assembly. The <strong>ChainLineR<\/strong> is a simple gauge designed to make this process faster and easier, allowing you to measure your bike&rsquo;s chainline and verify if it&rsquo;s within the recommended specs for Shimano, SRAM, or Campagnolo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/phmedas.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-24-at-11.13.58.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"649\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/phmedas.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-24-at-11.13.58.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"517\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/phmedas.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-24-at-11.13.58.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/phmedas.com\/WordPress\/?attachment_id=517\" class=\"wp-image-517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phmedas.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-24-at-11.13.58.png 649w, https:\/\/phmedas.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-24-at-11.13.58-300x228.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The model<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/phmedas.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_4792-576x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/phmedas.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_4792-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"514\" data-link=\"https:\/\/phmedas.com\/WordPress\/?attachment_id=514\" class=\"wp-image-514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phmedas.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_4792-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/phmedas.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_4792-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/phmedas.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_4792-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phmedas.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_4792-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/phmedas.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_4792-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/phmedas.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_4792-scaled.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The 3D print<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/phmedas.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_4795-576x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/phmedas.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_4795-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"515\" data-link=\"https:\/\/phmedas.com\/WordPress\/?attachment_id=515\" class=\"wp-image-515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phmedas.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_4795-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/phmedas.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_4795-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/phmedas.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_4795-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phmedas.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_4795-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/phmedas.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_4795-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/phmedas.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_4795-scaled.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">On a fixed gear bike<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/phmedas.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_4797-1024x576.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/phmedas.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_4797-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"516\" data-link=\"https:\/\/phmedas.com\/WordPress\/?attachment_id=516\" class=\"wp-image-516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phmedas.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_4797-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/phmedas.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_4797-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phmedas.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_4797-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phmedas.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_4797-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/phmedas.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_4797-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">On a road bike with 2x crankset<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While you can use a caliper to do this, it can be tricky to find a clear reference point to identify the center of the seat tube (e.g., the bottle cage bolt). The V-shaped design of the ChainLineR allows you to quickly center it on the seat tube or downtube, providing a rough but reliable reading of your chainline using millimeter markings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An additional stopper allow you to place a ruller and get a more accurate read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to use:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Position the ChainLineR on any symmetrical part of your bike\u2014ideally the seat tube or downtube.<\/li><li>Use the millimeter markings to read the chainline measurement.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Some tubes may be asymmetrical.<\/li><li>The chainline for 2x setups is measured differently depending on the manufacturer. For example, Shimano measures from the inside of the larger chainring&rsquo;s teeth.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Thingiverse:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/thing:5519359\">https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/thing:5519359<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At work, I often need to quickly check the chainline of a crankset assembly. The ChainLineR is a simple gauge designed to make this process faster and easier, allowing you to measure your bike&rsquo;s chainline and verify if it&rsquo;s within the recommended specs for Shimano, SRAM, or Campagnolo. 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