That 2 1/2 " looks like 2 1/2 feet! But if you say so.... cool that you did this mod.
I am thinking of making a pivoting q/r rack adapter to get the fork of the bike secure before putting the rest of the frame up &
on top or my wives Crosstrek..we'll see how that goes.
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BMC Race Machine / BMC Team Machine / Rossin Record / 80's Pinarello Traviso / Merlin MTB / Raleigh "Folding 20" / Ti-Swift (!)
Erikson w/C&C couplers / Trek's: 2300, 1200, 990 / Jamis 'Sputnik'