Originally Posted by
Inpd
My tourist (due to the short head tube) only allows the stem to come up 1.5inches which is 0.5 to 1 inches too short for me for really long rides.
I could buy a new quill stem but then I saw really well reviewed quill extenders like this
https://www.amazon.com/Sunlite-Cromo...quill+extender
So essentially there are now two interleaved tubes to control your bike. Any thought on this in general and how this will hold up if I have 20 pounds on the front panniers?
I have this exact extender on my Robinhood. Once everything is tighten down, it is rigid enough. You will need a very long hex wrench or a hex bit on an extension to tighten the bolt of the extender to the steer tube. Then you attach your stem as usual.
Alternatively, you can replace your current stem with this long one. It is steel so it is heavy but it might be lighter than the extender + original stem combo.
https://www.amazon.com/Sunlite-Steel...A35FQRW7WZKKW0