I would ask the mechanic what he sees that is so dire.. does he know what he is talking about or is he just concerned because it looks weird (and it does look weird). If he seems knowledgeable and his concerns seem valid maybe it would make sense to listen. If everything is being used the way it was made to be used-- stem inserted far enough, extension inserted far enough then I probably wouldnt worry about it. If the extension is homemade or old or aluminum (or worse old, homemade, and aluminum) then I might be a little more concerned. Bike Friday uses CRAZY long stem extensions and I have never seen or heard of a problem. Yes they are folding bikes and designed that way, but it is really the same thing. Any chance Nitto made the extension? If so, dontworry'boutit.
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