Chainring spacers

Nicholas On my old conversion I put some spacers on and the spider stood out off the ledge. The stress on the spacers and the bolts was too much and the whole crankset kicked the shit out of itself in one fell swoop.

Take caution.

heed this not and not my advice... as in my earlier advice.

...although you did say it was out 2.5mm and not a big deal. so if you havent dropped your chain yet then it might be just fine. i've ridden worse. and fitting bottom bracket aint that bad either. Just need the right tool/s and be gentle. but for fucks sake don't go to the box, don't prize that 'oh so easy' bike from its packaging. worries you may have, others call them challenges, you will like your bike better for it i assure you

... now all we need is for spezialized to market the 'challenge' a bike that fits no part.