Something wrong w/ this spider?

[mdeth1313]

I was installing my elilee x-novanta crankset yesterday and all went well until I looked at the 4 bolt spider (110 - shimano compatible).

The spider has no tabs (notches) for the chainrings to rest upon (see pics). This is the spider that came w/ the crankset, but does not look like the spiders elilee has pictured on their site. I'm wondering if this is safe to ride as is.

[merckxman]

I wouldn't think so.

[Mark McM]

A great many cranks mount chainrings without lands (i.e. positioned and held only with the chainring bolts), and don't appear to have a problem. This includes cranks made by Campagnolo, Shimano, SRAM, and many others. I haven't heard of a problem with this.

[Davist]

The picture on the site of the 4 bolt (though 1 shows a 5 bolt when you click 4 bolt) doesn't have the "shoulders" either spider click image of 4 bolt

[mdeth1313]

Thanks - just wanted to be sure. First time not using a 5 bolt 110 spider. The only reason I suspected anything is the 5 bolt spider does have the tabs/shoulder/landing - whatever you call them.

[.RJ]

Originally Posted by mdeth1313

Thanks - just wanted to be sure. First time not using a 5 bolt 110 spider. The only reason I suspected anything is the 5 bolt spider does have the tabs/shoulder/landing - whatever you call them.

They dont, but thats why the larger (female thread) chainring bolt pokes out and locates the chainring on the spider.

If your chainring bolts arent doing this, you will have problems very quickly.