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Marduke wrote:The vast majority of people do not use spacers, and when they do it's usually only for long drops (>300ft) using long racks (18-24" frames). You simply learn to occasionally pull the top couple bars apart. You control your decent with ALL the bars, not just the bottom two. If you have a lot of friction, you may need to drop your bottom bar and spread the remaining 5 out further. This is where longer frames really help. You can use more bars and spread them out better for smoother control and a better ride.
However, the cheapest and simplest solution is to simply use hex nuts.
gdstorrick wrote:Specialty spacers may help transfer some heat to the rack frame and that may be of some value on long drops, particularly if the bars are made from square stock or have flattened top/bottom surfaces like the old Gerry, CMI, or Speleoshoppe bars. This is more of a benefit with aluminum bars than with stainless bars.
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