i'd like to raise the handlebars on my touring bike by 1" or so. i already have a high angle stem on the bike, so i'm thinking my only option is getting a steerer extender. there seem to be 2 general types:
http://www.amazon.com/Delta-Alloy-Bi...-2147483553-20

and

http://www.bbb.eu/headparts_bhp21.php

is one type better than the other, more reliable, stronger?