Originally Posted by a2psyklnut
The advantage is future adjustability. Plus, if you have a nice fork and install it on a frame with a short steerer tube, then upgrade your frame, you are stuck with a nice fork and too short a steerer tube.
Plus, I may set up my bike more XC biased with a longer stem, or more FR oriented with a shorter stem and a more upright position. Depending on what I do, I want to have the option to raise or lower my stem accordingly.
Great help! Okay, before I let this dwindle...
Follow-up question partIV:
1) For the future adjustability aspect, what is a reasonable mm amount above and below the stem in spacers? As stated, you don't want to go too high above the stem. Yeah...how high can I go without looking like a dork on the trails?
I guess this was kind of already answered. Is 2-3mm longer stem and then a 5-6mm spacer above that about the limit?