Magnusfarce said:1) What are my best options for raising the handlebars on the new bike? I
'm not keen on adjustable stems.
If it's a quill stem (threaded headset), there are steel stems with long
quills that should take care of you fine. I have one of these on my
wife's bike, and it works great. Sheldon Brown sells them in various
extensions, I believe. Steel is a good idea with a long quill.
If it's threadless, then maybe a big, thick riser stem can be found.
Quoted message said:at hand. Is it possible that the manufacturer might be able to give me
a fork with an extra long steerer tube? Comments about these various
approaches?
I have some riding buddies who have extended head tubes on their bikes --
but this is custom stuff. To have just the fork longer (and use spacers)
with either threaded or threadless is not a great option, IMO, if strength
is an issue.
Another option here would be to go for a compact frame, since the headtube
is proportionally longer than on a traditional frame. Get it larger than
would be recommended, and you essentially have an extended headtube. Of
course the top tube effective length may be too big, but it might be worth
thinking about.
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