I have a new Specialized Ruby Elite, and although it fits me like a dream, I’d like to experiment with lowering the stem a bit. Unfortunately, I have no experience with Aheadsets and spacers. So I’m guessing that this is how I go about lowering the stem:
-Remove the top cap and the stem,
-Remove a spacer (or possibly 2 spacers),
-Replace the stem,
-Put the just-removed spacer(s) on top of the stem,
-Put the top cap above the spacers,
-At this point, I’m unsure about whether I should tighten the top cap or the stem first. Which is it? And, correct me if I’m wrong, but I shouldn’t have to do anything to the expander that Specialized uses inside their carbon fiber forks – right?

I’d appreciate any guidance, because I sure don’t want to screw this up. Thanks.

Jean