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03-12-10 | 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ac29593

If my handlebars were just 5MM higher it would feel perfect for me, but I have been weary of putting a 5MM spacer on since I am not sure if it would be safe since the stem would be higher than the headtube.

Thanks

If you just need 5mm more rise, that should be easy to accomplish with a stem with a different angle.

Also is the stem angled up or down, and are there any spacers under the stem now?

If its angled down, you can angle it up, i.e. flip it. Depending on the angle of the stem that will likley raise it more than 5mm. Hence, the questions of spacers below. Moving spacers above, and flipping it might well give you the small change you want.

Otherwise buy a different stem.

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