Originally Posted by
8aaron8
The rings serve as a reinforcement for the headset. If you were to cut past the top ring you risk the headtube cracking over time. Could you get the 58 and run a longer stem or bars with more reach?
to get the desired reach on the 58 frame would require a 140+ stem. I've never liked the way anything handled with longer than a 130mm.
I suppose something like this could be added after the fact?
https://www.cycle-frames.com/1-1-8-HEAD-TUBE-RINGS.html