Operator-ET AL
It is clamped 3/4 off 1/4 on the threads.
You think it could shear off the steerer?
At the threads?Below the threads also??
Hmmm pretty tough thick steel- via eyeball it seems unlikely, but since I don't have X-ray vision-something to rethink about.I've never seen tough steel like that fail-I don't do real MTB riding- just ride up and down the levee-no bumps.
I'm oldish-so no hard riding-
Still I don't want to kiss the levee or pavement.

I looked for 1 1/8" 150mm reach quill stems last week-I'll look again.
I have an adj one that is about 120mm reach at full 90 degrees.

Maybe I'll just put in the adj quill and see how it feels.
I will continue to use the top nut to preload the bearings.
Thanks for the ADVICE-let you know how it goes.
Charlie