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Originally Posted by Scottybigs
Nitto Technomic stems come in as short as 70mm--how short do you need? Most quill manufacturers go as low as 80mm. I ride with a Soma Sutro stem that's 80mm, works well. Gran Compe has one that's virtually the same--again, 80mm available.

The challenge may be your headtube length, and how tall the stem is above your headset.

If there's a bike co-op in your area, head over there and look for vintage SR stems. I once had one that was 60mm!
He's talking about quill length, not stem length.
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