Beyond that, their lifespan is plenty long enough, and they say temperature fluctuations have minimal impact on their performance. As is, the ShockStop Stem is a bit stiff, but they say there is a break-in period where the elastomers will soften ever so slightly and settle in. I started with the 80+70 as recommended for my weight, but will be testing an 80+60 combo to see if adds a bit more vibration damping. The modular design lets you test different durometers to get it as soft or firm as you want. The system is rated for riders up to 300lbs (136kg). It’s OK to have spacers on top of this stem. We confirmed with them that this is not necessary and that their video install mentions this only to cover their bases with folks who don’t already know that your steerer tube should rest a couple millimeters below the top-most spacer or stem. *Their instructions say to cut your steerer so that the top of the stem sits just a couple millimeters above the top of the steerer. Install handlebar and replace faceplate.Reinstall wedge, being careful not to over tighten bolt.Remove internal wedge and swap in desired spacers using their body weight guide.
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