Trying to put a longer stem on my ‘23 Giant Revolt Advanced but the new stem I got seems to be slightly different than the original. The gap between the stem and the spacers makes me nervous. Do I need a different stem? Alternatively, is there an elegant way to convert to round spacers to use with a “normal” stem? TIA!
by danimal_T
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yea you need a giant stem with the same bullshit aero profile as the spacers.
If you can get a different top cap, the part underneath that bottom spacer, that is flush instead of angled like that one you’ll be able to run normal spacers and use the stem. Check to see if Giant sells them. I know other manufacturers do for their proprietary stuff because some people want to customize.
Is this longer stem giant brand? I’d like to know, thanks.
Doesn’t look like the aero stem, looks like a standard Giant stem, you can use regular round spacers and top cap.
Yeah, something is goofy, the Giant stem should match/mate with the spacer profile cleaner that that.
For starters you can flip the stem ( from its +6/7 degree to its – 6/7) and add a spacer or two under… this will minimize that stack on top. ( and you should be able to match/ maintain the identical stack height)
If you don’t want to cut the steerer down, just use round headset spacers on top.
Lastly, since this bike doesn’t have internal headset cable routing, you can change out the headset top cap & spacers to a regular round setup.
Those spacers are really weird. Just get normal spacers. Or if you want aero then cut your fork to the right length
I could have this fixed in 5 mins with my heavy-duty file. The idiotic cap at the bottom would be perfectly level, and I’d buy an UNO stem to replace this POS proprietary garbage …
You’re going to need a stem that matches the spacers.
Orrr if you’re lucky someone might make a top cap or spacer that allows the use of a normal (flat) stem.
Last option: 3d print your own top cap or first spacer that goes to normal flat/round.
The spacers are proprietary with the stock stem, but you can get a kit from Giant to run a standard stem. The bearing cover needs to be replaced.