Hi! Thanks a lot, that was exactly the information I was looking for! Could you maybe tell me where you got the spacer? Is it just something from the warehouse or some specific spacer for bikes? I'm having a kinda hard time to find a spacer like that around here...thanks!

I didn't put in the preload adjuster because otherwise the crank axle would be too short. I think JohnnyNT did the same thing, that's why I'm wondering how he got it to work...
what do you mean by "shims" ? do you mean the spacers? I tried many different options but none worked...

You said that the bearings need a light preload to avoid play but just before feeling a drag....but how does it work with other cranksets that don't have that preload adjuster? On all of my cranks until now i just tightened them to the according torque and used spacers to avoid any sideways play. Besides I'm already feeling drag even if the DS arm is screwed on very lightly, I guess that would be way to loose even if I could use the preload adjuster to eleminate play

Hello JohnnyNT, I'm trying to do the same thing you did with an xx1 eagle and the same rotor bottom bracket you used. The Problem is that the cranks don't turn smoothly anymore as soon as I tighten them on to the bottom bracket. I guess it's because there's some sideways pressure from the cranks on the bearings which prevents them from turning. Did you use any of those drive side axle spacers that are shown on the picture of your first post?

Thanks!
Peter