carbon steerers

carbonzaskar11
carbonzaskar11 Posts: 6
edited June 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
Just brought some reba world cups with carbon steerer. Do these need a special stem? Ive got the correct expander and have been told to fit at least 1 spacer above and 1 below. [/u]

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    nothing special needed. read the manual. IIRC it gives a max height if spacers that can be used.
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  • carbonzaskar11
    carbonzaskar11 Posts: 6
    Ok thanks
  • gtd.
    gtd. Posts: 626
    They don't like wedge stems apparently.
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  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    I Echo the above comments.

    Some say avoid 'wedge' stem systems, but you should be fine with a conventional bolt-type stem.

    My forks have a maximum of 40mm spacer limit. Some say 30mm...

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