Bottom bracket width advice

[Dombo]

Need a wee bit of advice. My mtb takes a 68-113 Shimano Octalink BB to fit the chainset. In error I bought the 68-118 which has a 5mm longer spindle so the cranks will be 2.5mm further outboard.
Question is, will i be able to compensate enough with the front mech screws to push the cage out further? Hassle to send it back.
Thanks for advice.

[Grahame]

The bad news is, the difference in axle length will be almost all on the drive side, so everything will be more like 5mm further out.

The good news is, I need a 68x118 octalink bottom bracket to replace the slightly worn out one on one of my mountainbikes. I could buy a 68x113 and arrange to do a swap with you.

[Dombo]

Thanks Grahame. Mine is an ES30, and was only a tenner. Came from Chainreaction and there is a small chip in the plastic sleeve on non-drive side, about the size of top of a fingernail. If you still want to swap and the one you get costs more I'll pay the difference.

[Grahame]

ES51 68x113 English Thread ordered from Chainreaction just now. £21.99.

I'll let you know when it arrives.