Originally Posted by
airforce1
I am not familiar with Specialized but if parts are NLA, can you drop in a standard stem and handlebar as a replacement?
Its not the stem and bar that is the issue. Its the headset assembly with the future shock. However, given the simple design of the cartridge, Im betting a non-spring replacement could easily be manufactured by a 3rd party. There are other proprietary parts in the headset assembly that are just as vital as the cartridge, but these are not, it seems, consumables.