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    I took off a bunch of the spacers on my newer Ridley (Kanzo Fast). Does this matter or it just looks ridiculous. Hm

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    2. _AlexSupertramp_ on

      Doesn’t hurt anything. Most people have their steer tube trimmed down a little after a bike fit.

    3. UpbeatDoomer on

      In case of a crash this might increase the chance of injury, having something pointy in front of your torso. I’d trim that down after a few rides once you’re sure about your stem height.

    5. FewFunction8409 on

      Pointy stuff are never a good idea in case of a crash. Also, that bike looks too good to leave anything sticking out.

    6. XaXa1312XaXa on

      Carbon tubes need to be clamped at the top because the expanding plug supports it there. If you clamp too far down it can crack the tube

    9. 24to70mm on

      If you slam the stem and cut the steerer it might hurt resell value since the next guy might wish he could raise it again. Otherwise cut it

    10. riddle_me_these on

      Definitely matters. How are you loading the headset bearings? I’m assuming there’s a compression plug inside the steerer that the top cap threads into, it also aids in the clamping process. Pinch bolts properly torqued? Smart guys came up with most of this stuff, don’t get hurt going rogue.

    11. bmgvfl on

      Make sure the expander is long enough and supports the shaft at the stem clamping area. There are long expanders, that work very well in this case. I personally use ones that are 50-60mm long so that you can play around with the spacers without issues.
      Before cutting the fork shaft be certain that the position is not too agressive.
      Aero is of course important, but comfort is more important unless you only race short races on this bike.

    13. randomjersey on

      Aesthetics are cool and all but if it’s not comfortable and doesn’t allow you to ride distance who cares 🤷🏻‍♂️ Get a bike fit.

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