Lots of people keep 5mm above their stem as a little buffer, so the stem is clamping the steerer completely. I was always told to leave a little bit of steerer above the stem
Correct - that's why I said more than 5mm.
Fair point, didn't spot that!
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Lots of people keep 5mm above their stem as a little buffer, so the stem is clamping the steerer completely. I was always told to leave a little bit of steerer above the stem