Originally Posted by
Bob Barker
Next they're going to tell you to get rid of that flexy-noodle old-timey 26.0 handlebar and upgrade to a 31.8 while you're at it.
Stay with a quill stem. Nothing wrong with the $15 adapter, but the quill will look much better. What length are you looking for?
That's the thing. I don't know exactly the length I am looking for. I'm not certain how to measure stems. All I can say is the Paramount is a 53 cm frame, though some measure it as 52cm, and the top tube length is between 21 and 22 inches, again depending on how it's measured. I'm 5-6 with longish arms.