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Mdcc tester would do you a noice custom steerer cap
I actually have 1" silver top caps in stock, could be engraved if @veLLo wants to tart things up.
gbj_tester
Hello all,
I have installed a carbon fork (Columbus minimal), one inch carbon steerer this afternoon.
I didn't cut (yet) the steerer, because it's a big frame and I'll wait to ride the bike before making decisions. If it turns out I don't need to cut, is there a maximum recommended amount of carbon steerer above headset, beyond which it could crack and I end up my face on the ground?
Other question is, because I'm using a steel stem, the carbon campag stem cap looks too wide (because it's meant to align with alloy stem). Can it be sanded down (mounted on a drill, to do a regular job) or will it disintegrate? I used a bit of 1-1/8 steerer as a spacer, which works perfectly and aligns nicely with the stem unlike alloy or carbon spacers, just have to polish it to match.
Final question: this is my first experience with carbon steerer. I bought a special thingy in place of the star nut, but should assembly be made with a special grease (like the one I'd use for carbon seat post?)