Originally Posted by
Gamgee
My roommate just rebuilt an old scwhinn collegiate, and replaced the handlebar stem.
for some reason though, the stem won't go all the way down, so it's looking a bit awkward. Any ideas as to why it won't go down all the way?
Is it a very tiny frame? Sometimes you might have problems with a tall stem and a small frame with a short head tube.
If you post a couple pictures it would probably be easier to diagnose.