You gotta remember this is for a Fargo, it's not a road bike. You'll likely get a better chainline using a XD2 because to use the 44 as a double you'll have to move it out to clear the stays. In the case of this frame, a triple gives you the most functional crankset.
If you had a 74mm 28t or 30t ring, and a 110mm 44t ring(in the middle), and a bunch of BB's you could experiment on how long the BB would need to be to clear the stays on an XD2. But, most don't have such stuff laying around. If you had a friendly bike shop though that would let you try things in the shop, that would be nice. These shops are becoming more rare though. MTB frames are just not designed for road cranks. The only one I've seen is the original Stumpjumpers, where you could use a narrow of double if you wanted to because of the very smart design. See pic http://www.trek4fun.com/images/my_bikes/1983_stumpjumper_sport/1983_stumpjumper_sport_3.jpg -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
