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The big long term issue is the stem wedge bears on the threaded portion of the steerer. Which, BTW, is out of sight. The chance of a crack forming in one of the stress risers called threads is real. Every supplier and manufacturer that cares to list limits on their forks make clear that to do the above is wrong and voids warranties. That it requires some disassembly to monitor this possibility just adds the chance of chosen ignorance to the mix. Andy
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