Am I correct in assuming that there is a spacer on top that I can move down to raise the height? If so how difficult would it be for me to do so?
by legoluka
Am I correct in assuming that there is a spacer on top that I can move down to raise the height? If so how difficult would it be for me to do so?
by legoluka
6 Comments
Yes
Not recommended if it’s a carbon fork
Yes, by moving that one spacer down. If you need more height replace with an angled stem. Your current stem is quite short so you could use a new one with a steep angle.
Not at all, just a set of allen keys. Just don’t use too much (or too little!) force 🙂
You’ll need to set up headset preload using the top cap bolt, this is important! I suggest you find some youtube tutorial for setting up threadless headset, or you can end up with nasty play or overtighten it and damage your bearings.
You should have a bit of spacer (recommended 5mm) above the stem for the stem cap to have room to pull up on the steerer tube. You need space there or else you won’t be able to get compression on the headset (compression comes from tightening stemcap bolt that attaches to the plug inside the steerer tube) for a secure fit between fork and headset. You *can* get that compression if your stem is above the steerer tube by a few MMs but I dont think you will find that recommended by OEM. In your case, your stem is pretty close to the top of your stack already, but you could probably swap that top spacer with two equivalent smaller spacers and put one under the stem. Otherwise, you could get a different stem that has more rise to get your handlebars more upright..
Also note, if you work on this, make sure you have the stem bolts loosened whenever tightening the stem cap. They should always be tightened last (and tighten them evenly).
The very short stem (50mm) makes me think the bike is too big for you. You may want to look into a smaller size bike with a more relaxed geometry (higher handle bars).