Spacers for stem - is there a limit to how many?

fearby
fearby Posts: 245
edited November 2007 in Workshop
I am going to do the following:

Use a quill to A head 1 - 1 1/8 adaptor to upgrade my old Cinelli 1R stem and bars.
Use a shorter 1 1/8 stem and wider 44cm bars (new purchase).

I have the current stem set quite high - is there a limit to how high I will be able to get the new quill adaptor? Does it actually use spacers?

Thanks :shock:

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  • tatanab
    tatanab Posts: 1,283
    An adaptor uses no spacers. Imagine your existing stem with the extension sawn off, that is an adaptor.
  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    exactly. The adaptor will go as high as it is long.

    from what I've seen they'll go about 8cm ish

    You could also consider a stem with a bigger rise. Say 15 degree rather than the normal 6ish.
    Facts are meaningless, you can use facts to prove anything that's remotely true! - Homer
  • fearby
    fearby Posts: 245
    Thats exactly what I wanted to hear!
    :P

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