Originally Posted by
Panthers007
You will find these are commonly measured in millimeters (mm) rather than centimeters (cm). What you describe are widely available and should not present much difficulty in finding. Now the real task is deciding on which manufacturer you'd like. Check around for reviews and away you go.
I prefer stems made by Thomson. The converter I use on my vintage racer, I like the one by Profile Design.
so you're saying I should put in some leg work instead of relying on the lazyweb?
I put in "nitto quill stem 10 cm extension" and all I got were links to rivbike and nashbar. Is there an online bike emporium that you frequent? I won't be able to hit up the local bicycle store till the weekend.