Originally Posted by
TenSpeedV2
Thank you for that article. Now, from what I am reading, they are talking about TT bikes, where you would rest quite a bit of your body weight on the bars/pads/steerer tube. Regardless, I just sent an inquiry to Jamis to see what they recommend. The last thing that I want is a catastrophic failure on the bike.
The first thing you need to determine is your desired rise/drop of the bars relative to the saddle height. After this is determined, you cut the unnecessary excess of the steerer tube above the stem. If you really need more than 30-35mm of spacers below the stem, then buy a new stem that has more rise to get the desired handlebar height.
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