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Re max spacers I recall 1 inch for 1 inch steerer is a good rule of thumb.
ie 25mm.
l see the tandem is still hanging up in Vaz!
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Re max spacers I recall 1 inch for 1 inch steerer is a good rule of thumb.
ie 25mm.
l see the tandem is still hanging up in Vaz!Noted for spacers. Got more at the moment but it's just a first fix, not ridden yet (won't be a while, so much to sort out on that bike...)
Re tandem: I hope it doesn't make you feel bad... Let's call it a long term project... But I haven't forgotten about it!
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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?)