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Spacing out a front derailleur

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Daviddavieboy:
 I have built a Spcycle G056 gravel frame and it went together with very few issues. I chose SRAM AXS with a 'wide' crank which uses a 30/43 rings and the 'wide' front derailleur.

 My problem is that the installed front derailleur does not sit low enough on the hangar as it hits part of the frame of the bike. Is it OK to put a spacer between the frame and the derailleur hangar to move it 3-4 mm away from the frame ? The hangar is a simple 2 bolt one that fits into a recessed part of the molded carbon frame.

Tijoe:
Pictures?   If I see this correctly in my mind,  yes, you could put in a spacer between the frame and the front derailleur hanger.     Just be aware that as you move the derailleur further away from the frame,  the derailleur cage will sit farther from the frame and create a larger moment arm that will put more of a bending load on the frame interface.   Will this load be enough to eventually damage the frame?  I doubt it, but depending on how robust the frame manufacturer made the the hanger area of the frame, it could become a potential failure point over time.

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