Originally Posted by
JohnDThompson
As long as the threaded section extends far enough for you to properly adjust the threaded upper cup, the rest of the space can be occupied by spacers. If the threaded section falls short of what you need, it can be extended with the proper die. This is usually a bike shop job, as the die and die stock tend to be expensive for a one-off job.
Great, thanks. I think I will be ok, most stems seem to have some adjustability as far as the amount of threads available. I was just worried about using too many spacers. Thanks again.