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Old 08-13-11, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by AlphaDogg
I'm gonna ride it today and see how I like the new position of the handlebars. If I do, I will get rid of the spacers and put them above the stem. If I don't, the stem is going back how it was.
I'd suggest buying (or swapping) a different stem so the angle isn't so harsh sloping down. ie. try flat The shops here have "spares" bins that we can buy componants cheap so my guess is it's the same over there.
Then start by dropping the spacers a cm, test try test try. Only after a few moths of trying out, then cut the steerer if you want to.
congrats on the 1000 mil.
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