Bicycle Mechanics - How much stiffer is a 1"1/8 steerer?

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nutbag
08-16-04, 10:02 AM
In other words, how much more scope do I have regarding spacers and handle bar height compared to
a 1" carbon steerer?

Someone suggested that 30mm is probably the maximum spacing you would want with a one inch carbon steerer, so would this be doubled with a 1"1/8 steerer?

thanks

sydney
08-16-04, 10:10 AM
In other words, how much more scope do I have regarding spacers and handle bar height compared to
a 1" carbon steerer?

Someone suggested that 30mm is probably the maximum spacing you would want with a one inch carbon steerer, so would this be doubled with a 1"1/8 steerer?

thanks
It varies with the manufacturer. 25mm and 35mm are the industry recommendations for 1" and 11/8" if you don't have anything specific. People routinely ignore the recommendations. No cheeze with the whine if things go south.
RobotSonic
08-16-04, 11:26 AM
if im reading your question right you want to know how high your spacers can be...
i believe you can only stack as high as the steerer tube is wide...so with a 1" steerer tube you can have 1" of stack height and with 1 1/8" you can have 1 1/8" height.