888 flat crown

[badams]

I have a 2005 888 rc 200mm, on a small 04 norco team north shore. I was looking at getting the 888 flat crowns to lower my standover.
I was wondering why I need the upper and lower crowns, can't I just buy the lower crown alone, or do I need both. I am not worried about where my handlebar height is.

[SysCo.]

your bikes gonna be messed up to ride.
but go for it.

[mace2]

you can do it..... i'm doing it because i don't like how the upper flat crown would have to clamp on the very top of my 888. so i use the lower flat crown, and upper drop.

works just fine if you wanna do it.

[Bryce]

just make sure your upper crown is still within the 'clamping' area (ie the obvious thicker section). If its not, just put in a headset spacer between the headset and upper crown.

It'll also steepen your headtube angle and slightly shorten you wheelbase

[mr_fungle]

It made a world of difference on my VP-Free - I'd highly recommend it.