Originally Posted by
joejack951
I think you have that statement backwards. How would 68mm shells not need spacers but 73mm shells would? Regardless, the OP is about an Elita triple which, being a road bike crankset, would not have the ability to mount in a 73mm shell and thus would not come with spacers.
He's right - the instructions indicate that the spacers are required for MTB cranks, not road cranks.