Originally Posted by
cyclist2000
On another note the LHTs come with the steerers uncut and are normally cut to fit. If this steerer only has an inch of rise you may be able to get another fork that has a few more inches or rise. I like this idea with the extra length of rise you add an extra stem and short bar for the extra accessories like a lowered front bag or lights or computer, ect.
This is the best solution I have read in this thread.
I have considered getting an LHT because I need a tall head-tube to be comfortable, and while the LHT frame is not particularily long for the larger sizes, the fork is nice and long, and there is no law against putting a couple of inches of spacers under your stem before you cut the steerer to size.
I was going to write a little paragraph on how you shouldn't put your threadless stem more than a couple of inches above your headset, but then I remembered seeing this mentioned in a
SHeldon Brown article on Handelbar height adjustment.. The headset in the picture is, I think, a little unsightly, but that would be improved with some nice spacers that match the stem or the headset - these can be chosen and put in place after the bike has been ridden the bike and the ideal stem height determined.