Is that a zero degree stem? Something with some positive rise , lowering and cutting the fork would be a stiffer setup.

I was wondering where those threads went.

Stack height is the same as when I rolled it out of the shop after initial fitting...haven't measured since...

Thanks all for the kind comments...and others too. It's an awesome ride, the funny things is I just got it all finished Friday, rode it briefly and haven't been able to get out on it for a real shake down ride. Bad weather, family visiting has left me high and dry till tomorrow. (Monday) But we are expecting rain! Can't seem to win. It's a rotten thing to get your bike all tricked out in the dead of winter...but, clearer skies coming this week!

A 'complete' bike from Cannondale comes with a pre-cut steer tube. It has enuf length for the stack of the stem and (55)mm of spacing between the top of the head tube and the bottom of the stem. There's basically NO way to go past that (55) max. allowable spacing. I suppose you could find some weird stem with a stack less than (35)mm causing you to violate that (55)mm rule.
A frameset on the other hand, from cannondale comes with a fork that has a full length, un-cut steer tube. The steer tube is 11 3/4" long in it's un-cut state. Now that's where the builder has to be cautious and live within the (55) max. allowable spacing.
The gap on the OP's bike looks bigger than normal because the EVO doesn't use that big 'o fat (30)mm cone shaped spacer like all the previous S Six models used. The spacer on the EVO is more like the spacer that has always been used on EU S Sixes. Some like the new cone, some don't.

The OP's EVO doesn't have Hollowgrams. Are you just commenting on how black Praxis rings look?

Right! (that's the 2nd time I've been fooled by the re-branded Red black arms).

This is what I'm talkin' about...

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...5/IMG_0974.jpg

Stem Slammage por favor

See my previous response to a poster who said the same bloody thing...

Welcome to the forums Broid! ;)

seriously slam that stem!;) lol

Really, there are just too many guys here spending too much time slamming their stems. Now you want others to join you slamming their stems. I for one am not going to participate in that kind of behavior. If you want to slam your stem in the privacy of your own home go ahead, but I won't be joining you. What is happening to this country?

It makes them feel good about their decision - you wouldn't want them feeling insecure by way of you being secure in your decision... would you?

It certainly isn't intellect.

hahahahahahaha!!!!

so when are you going to slam it?

FYI - "how much do you ride in your drops?" seems to be a rather interesting question to counter those that insist that you must slam it.

Holy crap!!!!!!!! I'll go slam it for him.................
wait a second, that didn't come out right.

Slamming your stem causes blindness...everyone knows that...

and hair to grow on your palms..........

It's good to see that the OP is taking these comments in stride. I like the bike and I wish I could afford something comparable.

Very nice! Have you considered slamming the stem?

Don't slam that stem. Just get low.

(Insert a picture of Moser here)

Edit: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I4Snyzw2IM...400/checco.jpg

No, but I have considered slamming my head against the wall every time someone tells me to slam the stem...(While wearing my new Specialized Prevail helmet...)

Here you go 2nd...http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=238457

Thats a very sexy crank!

:D Well done. http://www.helifreak.com/images/smilies/clap.gif

How do you like the shifting?

Much better than original. Sram replaced the FD for me, then I've added the DA chain and cassette and now the Praxis chain rings. Still need to tweak things a bit, but shifting is snappy and no issues up front moving between the chain rings. Kind of interested now in maybe replacing the FD and RD with the 2012 versions...

Man, that bike is completely amazing. The only thing that could possible make it even better is slamming the seat.


Slam that seat! Too much post showing. Raise the bars while you're at it.



Seriously. Amazing bike, amazing weight, awesome job.

When the chain wears out, go with a KMC X10SL next time (if it's compatible).
It's only $10 more, but 25g lighter and shifts even better than the 7900.
I have a Praxis/Dura-Ace 7800 Cassette/KMC X10SL DLC chain combination.
But, it's going to be thousands of miles before that DA chain you have goes.

:)

Thanks Hiro! Yes, it is a dream bike!

I was thinking about upgrading the saddle and bars to something like this...http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=238484 I actually had this very bike...