Subject: Stem Dilema Posted by: C.Delgado on September 08, 1997 at 08:18:58:

Message: The Facts aluminum MTB frame w/Threadless headset. Two spacing washers (about 2mm each) and a clamping stem that measures about 1.75" of clamp. topped off with a Conix cap. Cro-mo fork. The Problem NEW Ti stem that measures about 1.25" of clamp. And a reluctance to chop the .5" off of the tube from fork that all this HOO-HAH clamps to. The question Do I REALLY need to lop that .5" off my fork? Is .5" too much distance to fill in with a fist full of spacers? Can I distribute the .5" of spacers above and below the stem? (.25" spacers -stem-.25" spacers-cap) As Mech Engineer my coleagues and I have debated over this, but we build televisions and only EXPERIENCE can yield the correct answer. HELP. christopher.delgado@zenith.com