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Hovis
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I want to slam my stem a little more on the road bike. It's got a carbon steerer.
How safe is it to have the stem more than 5mm down from the top of the steerer? Does the stem have to align with the bung? How low is dangerously low?
Two reasons, the first being I'd like to try before committing and cutting, the second being I'd rather not cut too short as it's likely I'll be selling the forks in the medium term and a longer steerer makes for an easier sale, however I'm keen to try a longer and lower position.