Changing total steerer rise from 30mm to 40mm
Raising total steerer rise (headset cover, spacers, and clamp-center offset) from 30mm to 40mm moves the handlebar clamp -2.9mm and +9.6mm. Synthetic baseline frame (stack 560 mm, reach 385 mm, head angle 73°). As of 2026-09-12, method 1.1.0.
Keeping the frame and the 100mm/-6° stem unchanged, only total steerer rise (headset cover, spacers below the stem, and stem clamp-center offset) changes from 30mm to 40mm.
| Measurement | Before: 30mm total steerer rise | After: 40mm total steerer rise | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward from bottom bracket | 474.4 mm | 471.5 mm | -2.9 mm |
| Height above bottom bracket | 607.8 mm | 617.3 mm | +9.6 mm |
- Clamp offset
- 10 mm
- Matching stem length
- 101.5 mm
- Matching stem angle
- -11.6°
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