If that riser isn't in as far as it can go, I would absolutely do that right away. I think that a modern north road type bar (think Albatross) is your best bet though...
Doug On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 6:40 PM, Tom <twhar...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks for the reply. I haven't taken any photos since I installed the > Technomic stem, but here's a link to a photo <http://flic.kr/p/9tjhz4>with > the original Raleigh stem. With the Technomic, I reckon there's about > 30 cm (11") of quill showing above the headset! > > I did dig up a post Sheldon made on bikeforums, in answer to a reader > wondering whether the flex in his Technomic stem was a cause of concern: > > The Technomic stem is top quality! There is nothing better that money can > buy in this style of stem. > > I've sold many hundreds of these wonderful stems, and use them on several > of my personal bikes. I've never heard of one breaking. > > http://harriscyclery.com/stems > > One of the beauties of quill type stems is that even if you do manage to > snap the aluminum quill, the stem won't fall apart because the wedge bolt > will hold it together. If one of these stem quills were to break, you'd > immediately notice that it would develop some play, but it wouldn't cause > you to lose control or crash. > > Sheldon "Imaginary Problem" Brown > > I didn't think of the bolt holding it together—and I guess the guys at the > LBS didn't either. And I suppose if the riser is CroMo as opposed to > Aluminium it will bend rather than snap, if it fails? > > Thanks again, > > Tom > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
