Old 06-06-16 | 07:11 AM
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HillRider
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Bikes: '96 Litespeed Catalyst, '05 Litespeed Firenze, '06 Litespeed Tuscany, '20 Surly Midnight Special, All are 3x10. It is hilly around here!

The only adjustable spacer I've ever uses was Easton's "Bear Trap" which was adjustable over a small range and used to set headset preload in place of a top cap bolt. It didn't work at all well and tended to vibrate loose during every ride. I very quickly replaced it with a normal expander plug and top cap. The Problem Solvers adjustable spacer fietebob linked to works similarly but seems to be a more reliable design.

Actually building a conventional spacer stack to your exact requirements should be easy as they come in a wide variety of thicknesses starting as thin as 2 mm and up to 40 mm. Also, the gap between the top of the steerer and stem isn't that critical as anything in the 2-3 mm range is fine. You can, and probably should, have a spacer above the stem to assure the steerer is fully within the stem's clamp.
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