Originally Posted by
hairnet
The raised stem is typical
You mean typical of VO? I haven't looked much at their geometry in the past, but some brands definitely like a disproportionately short headtube for some reason (Surly, anyone? ). I haven't noticed bikes like the Fargo with a lot of spacers, but maybe I've overlooked it. I'm not a fan of a ton of steer tube above the headset and would prefer a longer headtube myself.