Joel, In addition to what Erik recommends, there is another potential solution:
I assume your Saluki has a 1" (22.2mm) threaded headset? If so, I once owned this <https://www.merrysales.com/shop/soma-high-rider-xl-quill-28-6-22-2-290mm-4984?category=983#attr=2406>available from Merry Sales. I sold it and I made sure to disclose to the new owner that the bars could be waaaay up high, maybe too high. You will need to buy threadless stem(s) to dial in your desired fit. The whole setup will be ugly, but it could help your overall ergonomics enabling you to keep your Saluki. Way back when, I once owned a road bike with very low stack height, making my fit miserable. I've since sold it. That was before Soma had that tall adapter available. It is nice that there are solutions out there now that could improve things. Good luck. Best regards, Jeff Claremont, CA On Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 8:07:03 AM UTC-7 jrst...@gmail.com wrote: > I believe the Nitto technomic stem is basically the Tallux steel, 225 ht. > I also believe this is the highest stem rise available. I have used these > since I have gone to Albatross and Choco bars. I bought a frame 2 years > ago and unknown to me at the time the steerer tube was cut, the stem height > is about 2.5-3 cm less than on my Sam Hillborne and I believe it is enough > to aggravate my back, going from yesterdays ride. Any suggestions? I may > have to sell the much sought after Saluki frame. If I did with advancing > age, some balance issues I would be looking for a Willbury, Yves Gomes or a > Cheviot as I like the shorter chainstays better. The Saluki is a 54 cm, so > about a 51 by todays models like my Hillborne. I would have to look at the > effective TT lengths on any frame, not sure how Riv sized these step > throughs. All I would need would be the ability to use 42mm tires. > > If anyone has any ideas I would be open to listen, or if anyone has any of > the step throughs I have mentioned above they are looking to sell or trade > please let me know. > > Thank, > > Joel > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b983e645-6512-49a8-841d-f720d4d25eb2n%40googlegroups.com.
