Originally Posted by
MinnMan
This has all been very informative. This is the set up that the bike had. It had just one spacer above the stem. Too much? Really?
And btw, this was the setup from the fitting done when I bought the bike from an LBS that was/is an authorized Felt dealer. If Felt did not recommend spacers above the stem, then either the LBS didn't know or was ignoring the guidance.
Look up a manual for the fork and expander plug. All of them are a bit different in recommended best practice. If your LBS didn't follow it and they're an authorised dealer--wag of the finger to them
For example, my Niner plug for my Niner fork advises :
A) No more than 40mm stack height
B) NO spacers above stem
C) Cut the steer 5mm below the top of the stem when installed with spacers
D) Expander plug torques to 7Nm.