Clearance between bar and stanchion on 888

[Big E]

Is there a recommended minimum clearance between the handlebar and the top of the fork stanchions (Marz 888 in case it matters). I recently picked up a new bar and stem to put on it. The previous combo was a 65mm stem and a 1" rise bar. I moved to a slightly shorter stem and a 1/2" rise bar, and when I bolted them up, I discovered that the bar is really close to the top of the fork stanchions. Less than 1/2". This seems rather close, but maybe it's fine. Thoughts??

[toast2266]

~1/2" is fine. If it was less than 3mm or so, I might start worrying about the bar flexing into the stanchions, although even that probably wouldn't be a huge problem. That said, it might be inconvenient if you need to adjust things on your top caps.

[kidwoo]

Just run it. If you see some marks on your bars after some hard riding, then try a different stem, throw a spacer under your top crown, or move your fork legs down.

[Yeah!]

Shouldn't be a problem. And if it isn't, you won't find out in a catastrophic way.

[Big E]

I looked again and it's actually more like 5 mm probably. Anyway, my thoughts were the same - run it, and check the bars periodically for marks.