I wonder if that almighty stack of spacers exceeds the stack height limit for that fork in terms of the insert length? I'm assuming it is the 3T Funda and not the recalled Wolf. I always chuckle when I see inflexible people riding racing bikes with a heap of spacers. It totally alters the handling and places undue force on the fork steerer. he should have bought a Cervelo RS. Still light but has a longer headtube. On the stem, most likely as a result of over-tightening. A torque wrench is an essential tool for bike riders. A combination of an over-tightened stem, bumps, and brakes like Zero gravity (don't modulate very well) and you have an accident waiting to happen. It seems your father has also exceeded the stack height for that fork with all the spacers.