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Old 08-02-05, 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by phidauex
When in doubt, leave a few spacers of height above the stem, its ugly, but it lets you change a bit later if you need to. You can always cut the steerer down to the stem a few rides later when you are sure.
This is exactly what I did when I replaced my fork. It's almost always easier to find the right position BEFORE you cut than after
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