Originally Posted by Alexthe

Thanks a lot for the excellent explanation and to everyone else too. My bike riding style and, where I am riding has very few if any hills I am not going to push this bike very hard except in a straight line when I want to go fast on the roads allowed in the city I am not racing this bike it's only going to be for city commute and picking up things I need to take home in a good sized Carradice Seat post bag and handle bar bag . If I go a little past the max line , perhaps I can get away with not having to purchase another stem? I mean by 1/2 inch, at the very most.???