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  • May 7, 2018 at 3:51 pm #28484
    veseunr

    Hello,

    I have a 2014 Tarmac SL4 built of the finest 9r. After completing a recent yoga class, I am much more flexible than ever before so I have removed all headset spacers to look more pro (and more importantly stay out of the wind). However, there is a deep ugly (IMHO) 20mm ‘cone spacer’ covering top of bearings that means my front end is still higher than I want. I tried replacing it with a Hope headset dustcover but the external diameter wasn’t big enough for chunky Specialized headtube. Any solutions? Or anyone with a trashed tarmac frame who wants to donate their 5mm/10mm headset dustcover?

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  • May 8, 2018 at 3:14 pm #919005
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    VeloUSA

    When I got my SL5, Specy told

    When I got my SL5, Specy told me the minimal ‘cone’ spacer aka conical/tapered height that can be used is 5 mm.  However, since the head tube was reworked/redesigned for each frame size on the SL5, vs the SL4, to be sure ask the experts @ ridercare@specialized.com.

    May 7, 2018 at 7:23 pm #919003
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    Ogi

    https://www.certifiedslammed

    https://www.certifiedslammed.com

    May 7, 2018 at 7:22 pm #919001
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    Johnny5

    You’re local Specialized

    You’re local Specialized dealer should be able to order you a smaller HDS TopCap Spacer. I recall them coming in like a 5mm, 10mm, 20mm option. 

    The only part number I was able to find quickly though was for the 20mm spacer, but it should help the shop find the other options:

    S102500010: HDS TOPCAP SPACER 20MM GLOSS

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