Originally Posted by
gregf83
You also have some flexibility with the stem. With a 120mm stem the difference in height between a -6 and -17deg stem is around 23mm so you don't necessarily need to just add spacers to achieve the same fit.
Yes, there is sizable height difference between a -6 and a -17 degree stem, but the TCR isn't going to come with a -17 (it's a -8 I believe?). And reversing a -17 stem to increase height just means the bike doesn't fit.
Now, if you really need to slam the front end, a -17 is the answer.