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I'm wanting to get the front end lower on the Canyon.
The problem is that the headset bearing cover (which Canyon calls a transition plate) has 10mm of stack. And they no longer sell a lowstack version of it.
The solution is, find one of those used (part no. 123757), order a 1.25" headset cap from the U.S for about £35 or, 3D print one.
Finding one used would be perfect but very unlikely. I also don't really want to spend £35 or more importing a 3g piece of alu from America.
I have access to a friends 3D printer but have absolutely zero skill in CAD. I think it's slightly more complicated than just making a ring with an internal diameter of 1.25" as it needs to properly compress the headset bearings.
Second is something that I keep reading, that I'll "want to replace the compression spacer, you need a traditional top cap and expansion plug so you can compress the headset normally." I don't really understand this. From what I understand the bolt on the back of the usual 10mm headset cap doesn't really do anything other than hold the fork when the stem is removed. So I don't know if this is referring to an older version of Canyon's annoying headset/steerer system?
If anyone can help or enlighten me please do!
Picture below is what I'm trying to make (they are not using the standard headset cover and are using the usual compression plug so maybe the above statement is incorrect?):
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