Originally Posted by halocon
...im eyeing any components by ritchey. i was told they make quality parts at an affordable price. btw, my stem seems a tad too long right now and i need a shorter one. i find myself stretching out too far and it causes a bit of discomfort esp. my neck.
Your neck problems could be attributed to your handlebars being really low relative to the seat height - or at least what you are use to.
AFA stem/bar combos, I'd say you can't go wrong with the "major" brands - Ritchey being amond them. Sure there are cheaper options available and I would recommend if you know someone to give you a recommendation as well for the "generic" brands.