Specialized ALLEZ E5 DISC User Manual page 18

With the bike on the ground, pull the front brake and rock the bike forward and backward to
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ensure the headset is fully seated and that there is no looseness or binding in the system.
Tighten or loosen the top cap bolt (G) as needed to adjust the headset preload.
Once the headset is fully adjusted, torque the stem steerer bolts to 5 Nm / 44 in-lbf.
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Once you've installed the handlebar, make sure the stem faceplate bolts are
also torqued to 5 Nm / 44 in-lbf.
Make sure to determine the appropriate rider stem height before cutting the
steerer tube. Ideally, the steerer tube should be cut 3 mm below the top of the
stem. Alternatively, one optional 5 mm solid spacer may be placed above the
stem (FIG. 6). In that case, the steerer tube should be cut 3 mm below the 5
mm solid spacer.
WARNING! The stem must be fully supported by the expander plug. Do not
place more than one 5 mm solid spacer above the stem. In addition, the
combined height between the stem and optional 5 mm spacer (from bottom
of stem to top cap) must not exceed 45 mm. This is important if the originally
equipped stem is changed with an aftermarket one. Exceeding 45 mm or
placing more than one 5mm solid spacer above the stem may cause the stem
to crush the steerer tube which may result in serious injury or death.
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FIG. 6
„ The headset cover (A) measures 20 mm thick. The maximum spacer stack height (B)
between the headset cover and the stem is 30 mm, for a total of 50 mm (C).
„ The maximum combined height of the stem's steerer tube clamp and any spacers placed
above the stem (D; max 5 mm) must not exceed 45 mm (E).
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