How do you use headset spacers?

NOTE: Headset spacers can be positioned both above and below the stem (for aesthetic reasons some riders prefer to have no spacers above), but it’s important to use enough spacers so that the lip of the top spacer sits a little (1-2mm) above the top of the steerer tube so everything is compressed together when the SFN …

Do you need spacers on a headset?

No, you don’t need to run spacers between the headset and stem. It’s hard to tell what, exactly, you’ll need without actually putting everything together.

Can I add spacers to my headset?

How to add or remove headset spacers. The first and easiest way to adjust handlebar height is by moving headset spacers. Headset spacers sit on the fork’s steerer tube and help pre-load the headset bearings during adjustment.

How do you remove a headset spacer?

Steps to follow:

1. Remove the screw holding the top cap on with a 5mm hex key.
2. Remove the one or two screws holding the stem onto the steerer tube (the steerer tube is the metal part of the front fork that feeds through the head tube).
3. Remove the stem and if you want to lower it by 4 spacers, remove the four spacers.

Do you grease headset spacers?

Spacers shouldn’t turn too easily, but if you had them tight enough to not turn, the bearings would bind. Set your headset by eliminating bearing play while allowing the fork to turn easily. Don’t pay attention to anything else. You don’t need grease in and around the spacers – but it won’t hurt anything.

What are hope spacers?

The Hope Space Doctor Headset Spacers are an essential final finishing part. Available in a range of great colours the Hope headset spacers will complement your headset and stem perfectly. Available in a range of great colours the Hope headset spacers will complement your headset and stem perfectly.

How many spacers can I put under my stem?

The top of the steerer should exceed the height of the topmost clampbolt of the stem by 3-4mm. For carbon steerers, manufacturers reccomend not exceeding 40mm of spacers underneath the stem. If you cannot add spacers underneath the stem to effect the correct bar height, you have to get a stem with a steeper rise.

Do you grease steerer tube?

Greasing an aluminum steerer isn’t normally necessary, but can be helpful because it’s possible for the aluminum to corrode in some situations. And carbon just doesn’t corrode or rust, but a bit of grease on a carbon steerer in the area where it is near the headset cups/bearings can’t hurt.

Do you need to grease new headset bearings?

Obviously with sealed cartridge bearings, you have few options, and need to trust that the maker did the job for you. When servicing a used cartridge bearing, it’s sometimes possible to pry off the seals, clean, grease and replace them intact. But not always, so I don’t suggest it for new bearings.

How do you put a headset spacer on a bike?

After you get your aluminum or carbon fiber headset spacer, make sure that the stem and headset spacers fit your steerer tube and then put the top cap on top of them and lock it down. Headsets spacers, for the most part, are straightforward and incredibly easy to install on any bike.

Where do the Spacers go on a steerer?

The steerer’s exposed surface above and/or below the stem is covered with spacers, of course. The top cap and compression bolt tighten down on top of it all.

Where does the stem go on a bike headset?

A threadless stem setup allows a cyclist to have any handlebar height they want due to the ability to cut the fork to size. The—now independent—stem clamps close to the top of the steerer. Top tier professional racers are likely to have a zero stack height, meaning the stem sits right on top of the headset seal.

How do you adjust the height of a headset?

The quill stem slots down into the steerer. The expander bolt locks it into position. Handlebar height is adjusted through positioning the quill stem a little higher or lower. Some threaded stems also have a pivot point allowing further heightening or lowering of the handlebar. Like a seatpost, there is a limit to how high you can go.