Spacers

[citycyclist247]

I ordered some carbon spacers off ebay to adjust the position of my stem. My bike’s steerer tube js 1 1/8 and the spacers are also labeled as 1 1/8 according to the seller but they move a little on the steerer tube. Is this normal? Below is the ebay listing and said movement in a video. Thanks in advance.


https://www.ebay.com/itm/311939424570

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PZ7MQ45XDZbD1DMIPECvz47gbYhsDwzT/view?usp=drivesdk

[duff_duffy]

Do you mean the diameter is a bit bigger than steerer tube? I’ve had that before and no problems, when stem pushes down it should snug them up.

[duff_duffy]

Just saw video... I’d say the movement is fine. Just remember it should extend slightly above the steerer so the top cap presses on spacer and not steerer.

[jtbadge]

Yeah, the lateral play is fine, but you're going to want at least 2-3mm more spacer stack so your top cap can create preload on your headset bearings.

[CMiller]

Adding on to every one saying it's fine, but also want to say the video was SUPER helpful - we need to start linking videos more when asking mechanical questions.

[citycyclist247]

Thank you very much for the replies!