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05-25-17, 01:44 AM

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saddlesores

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Originally Posted by john_mct

This is making some waves in the gravel racing world...

https://redshiftsports.com/shockstop-suspension-stem

simpsons did it!

this is an updated version of the oldfangled girvin. originally for quill stems.

Girvin Bike Stems - the Buyer's Guide, 2015
'93 Girvin Flexstem Cromoly Quill Stem Ø25.4 x140mm (+20º) Vintage Retro NOS | eBay

there was an intermediate/transitional fossil available for aheadset stems,
sometimes available on ebay...

GIRVIN FLEXSTEM VINTAGE - Attacchi manubrio ammortizzati - 1990 - 1 1/8" | eBay

05-25-17, 07:33 AM

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Ignoring all the sound advice to go with at least a 3 inch wide tire?

27.5 3" would be ideal.

05-25-17, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by john_mct

This is making some waves in the gravel racing world...

https://redshiftsports.com/shockstop-suspension-stem

Thanks for the tip, ShockStop gets great reviews, hoping it will fit! A little bit of elastomer can really improve the ride. I use SQ-Labs "Active" saddle with elastomer bits & Fizik Bar Gel handlebar pads & both help some.

Some folks say to just adjust tire pressure but that's not practical when road conditions quickly change.