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.

In my mind.. a BB that works between 68 and 73 you would need to space the cranks out further in 73 mode than you would 68.. erego spacers. Not enough coffee?