Originally Posted by
sovende
Hard to tell for sure from the pics BUT would it be at all possible to remove the headset bearings and “shave off” a total of 6mm from the top and/or bottom of the headtube? With a “standard” headtube, it wouldn’t be much of a job but that rectangular frame tube could be an issue.
Can't shorten the frame any. This is not my bike's photos but this is the orig steerer tube and the orig handlebar stem. It almost looks like the orig top bolt would be above the steerer tube. The tube looks a tad longer then mine. I'll have to measure my orig stem to be sure.