Specalized Allez 2018 - Headset Dust Cover

[djnzt48]

Hi everyone! First posting here.

I have a Specialized Allez 2018 that I am trying to lower the bars even further and the provided headset dust cover is about 2cm tall (the cone thing that sits below the stem).

I got in touch with my LBS and they gave me a shorter one but it doesn't sit flush with the headtube.

Do you guys know if the slamthatstem dust cover will work with my bike? Or can I live without this dust cover?

Here's a photo of the covers. The one I'm holding came with the bike -



And here's my bike. Already on a -17 stem -



Thanks in advance!

[AnkitS]

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[marcelflash]

The slam that stem bearing cover will also not sit flush. The lowest I could find and fit perfect was the Ceramic Speed cover for the Tarmac. I went with the slam that stem cover anyway and grease the headset regularly.

[djnzt48]

The slam that stem bearing cover will also not sit flush. The lowest I could find and fit perfect was the Ceramic Speed cover for the Tarmac. I went with the slam that stem cover anyway and grease the headset regularly.

Thanks for the reply @marcelflash

Do you mean this one on the left?

[marcelflash]

Yes that is the one I had on my Tarmac and is a little bit hollower than the slam that stem and should fit a Allez too

[djnzt48]

Yes that is the one I had on my Tarmac and is a little bit hollower than the slam that stem and should fit a Allez too

Cools. Thanks again!

[silvalis]

Looks like it’s a is42 cover and you’ve been trying to fit is41 covers on it

[djnzt48]

Hey @marcelflash Can I trouble you to take a photo of your Allez headset setup? Curious how the slamthatstem will look like. Thank you in advance

[marcelflash]

It is a Tarmac but should look the same. They use the same headset.

[Valbrona]

The expanding collet on which the dust cover sits ... well they vary in height too.

[djnzt48]

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It is a Tarmac but should look the same. They use the same headset.

Thanks man! Are you using the original Specialized expander plug with this setup?

[djnzt48]

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It is a Tarmac but should look the same. They use the same headset.

Thanks man! Are you using the original Specialized expander plug with this setup?

[marcelflash]

EE-Nut from Cane creek but have some slipping issues with the 3T ARX II stem, it uses one big bolt and after hitting several pod holes I get play on the heatset. Would like to go back to the old ARX stem with 2 bolts.

[zhangd116]

We almost have the exact same bike
I got this from eBay that seem to work quite well except the upper OD is a bit too small compare to the spacer, but I figure I might move that spacer on top of the stem sometime soon so I not too concerned. Plus it is not that obvious unless you know what to look for...

Here's the link to that shop, I believe only the 8mm and 20mm version fit the Allez (48mm OD): https://ebay.us/SJKVzL

BTW I also have a Cane Creek ZS44 top cap and it leaves a huge gap between the headtube and the cap. It's kind of sad since it has the perfect upper and bottom OD.

[djnzt48]

EE-Nut from Cane creek but have some slipping issues with the 3T ARX II stem, it uses one big bolt and after hitting several pod holes I get play on the heatset. Would like to go back to the old ARX stem with 2 bolts.

Cools. Thanks for your help man. Reason asking is that I'm having trouble using the original Specialized expander plug after I trimmed my steerer. The plug wouldn't go all in

We almost have the exact same bike
I got this from eBay that seem to work quite well except the upper OD is a bit too small compare to the spacer, but I figure I might move that spacer on top of the stem sometime soon so I not too concerned. Plus it is not that obvious unless you know what to look for...

Here's the link to that shop, I believe only the 8mm and 20mm version fit the Allez (48mm OD): https://ebay.us/SJKVzL

BTW I also have a Cane Creek ZS44 top cap and it leaves a huge gap between the headtube and the cap. It's kind of sad since it has the perfect upper and bottom OD.

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Thanks buddy. Nice colorway you got there. The cap on my bike currently is a 10mm but I'm trying to go lower. So my best bet is the slamthatstem dust cover.