Originally Posted by
Bianchigirll
What kind of stem are you using? I use alot of Kalloy hybrid type stems that have alot of height to them.
I have the standard stem that comes with the Bianchi Volpe 2012, a Reparto Corse alloy stem in a 1 1/8" threadless headset. The Reparto Corse already has a 35 degree angle up, but that still gives me quite a forward position. I'm more into distance cycling, so I'd like a more upright position than the current setup allows.
Originally Posted by
Bianchigirll
I recently had the steerer tube extended on two forks, the guy doing the job simply cut the old steerer off and welded on a new steerer.
This thread has a nice picture that describes how the poster did it:
http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/vie...56454&start=15
He's talking about shortening the steerer tube, but the same process would apply to adding length to it. How would this work in terms of structural integrity? Would there by any concerns in terms of safety, reliability, etc? Also, his example is with a threaded tube. Mine is threadless, so keeping the thread is not a concern, but still, the same process of adding length/welding would apply.
Originally Posted by
Bianchigirll
Have you considered a threadless adapter and a threadless type stem?
Do you meand threaded to threadless (in which case it wouldn't apply to me), or do you mean one of these adapters:
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/zoom-head...rks-prod18251/