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Originally Posted by leftthread
Technomic stem OK for a conversion?
I don't see why not, but check around your local co-op or bike library for angled quill stems (like you see on mine or some of the others in this thread) -- they help "cover up" the amount of rise that you may need to make the whole thing work.
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