Originally Posted by
topslop1
Cannondale/Synapse says that you shouldn't stack spacers on top of the stem? Just remove all the spacers, slam the stem, and go? What should my end result look like? Not sure I 'get it'.
No. You have to cut the steerer tube to remove the spacers properly. For a short time it's ok to leave them on top, but not long term. The stem clamp would then be unsupported.
So for this reason alone, leave the damn spacers where they are until your fitter tells you otherwise. Measure (with a fitter) twice, cut once.