Spacers

Domino121
Domino121 Posts: 23
edited July 2009 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi, im fitting my junior ts on my bike and was wondering what is better/stronger; to have spacers in between stem and crown or between crown and headset or does this not make a difference?

thanks :)

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  • Soul Boy
    Soul Boy Posts: 359
    Hi,

    Spacers should go either above or below the stem. All on top of the headtube. Put spacers above and/or below depending on what height you want your bars.

    I wouldn't (if reading the above correctly) put them between the crown and bottom of the headset :?
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    Domino121 wrote:
    Hi, im fitting my junior ts on my bike and was wondering what is better/stronger; to have spacers in between stem and crown or between crown and headset or does this not make a difference?

    thanks :)

    First read whatMarz say is the Max distance allowed between the crowns.

    then you need to see if the top crown will catch the frame at any time.

    Also you need to consider the clamping positions on the legs.

    these issues are more important that where the spacers are.
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