Originally Posted by
ClydesMoose
Question for the CAADites.
I'd like to lower my handlebars a bit as I've gotten comfortable with the initial position the shop fit me at. C'Dale says no spacers on top, but how important is that? can I get away with one or two without compromising anything? I'm not sure I want to take it in and have the shop lop off another 5mm or steerer tube in case I have issues going lower.
To be honest, this was debated a few pages back (and I was too lazy to read all of it). From what I gathered: not having a spacer and having one spacer both provide benefits. Riding it for a while with one or two spacers above isn't terrible.
I've been riding mine with two 5mm spacers on top (initial sizing put 1 spacer on top - I moved another on top to move to a lower position).