Originally Posted by
Kabuki12
I have been having trouble finding Presta tubes with short stems. I used to get nice short ones just about anywhere , but now it seems even if I order them (Trek Bikes Store) , they come in at 36 or 38mm. They look much better if they are 32mm or shorter. Joe
Hmm... just for kicks, I went to Niagara Cycle's webpage and found no less than four brands offering 700C tubes with 32mm stems right away.
So short stems don't appear to be endangered to me, but go ahead and stock up (vote with your pocketbook) if you're concerned.