Maybe consider those Nitto Technomic Stems esp the 26.0 Clamp 225 mm
quill or the more "conservative" 190mm quill Nitto stems can get the
bars way up there while maintaining the classic look.Some use the Nitto
dirt drops too You'll never go back Sheldon Brown or
http://www.rivendellbicycles.com/
If you go for the 225 quill you may not be able to get them low enough. I have the 190mm deluxe. Various reaches available.Other listmembers recommended them to me.They are pretty too! But if you have Cinelli 26.4 mm bars you have to adapt or change the bars to go with 26mm.
Mark Cutrufelli and the Former Hunchbacks of Laurel,MD !!!!!
-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of Jerry & Liz Moos Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 8:04 PM To: NortonMarg@aol.com; sweetangel55@attbi.com; classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: Re: [CR]Re: Rivendell fit with a classic look, an option
Actually, I'm pretty sure Mercian will provide an extended headtube like Rivendell at a reasonable additional cost, and of course make the fork to match.
Regards,
Jerry Moos
Houston, TX
>
> I was asked this question off list, and thought the group would
> appreciate the idea of a possible solution.
>
> > I'm considering ordering a new Mercian frame. They seem hard to beat
> > for the money. I have a used Mercian now and like it a lot. My
> > dilemma is I want a retro type bike, yet I want a "Rivendell" type
> > riding position for comfort, which is pretty upright with the
> > handlebars level with the seat. So, I'm wrestling with exactly how
> > to order what I want. Rivendell seems to go with the largest size
> > frame you can handle, which I guess keeps the seat down and allows
> > the bars to be higher.
> >
>
> For the Mercian, here is what I would recommend you do. Order it with
> the fork steerer an inch or so longer and put in a spacer. Ordinarily
> the
problem
> with this is you run the risk of having the stem expander land in the
> threaded portion of the steerer (very bad). To get around that, you
> will
have
> to have a stem custom made that is a bit longer in the "insertion"
> part so that it clamps well down in the tube away from the threads.
> I'm presuming that since you are ordering a frame that it will be made
> to measure with
the
> correct seat angle and top tube length. Therefore you should know in
advance
> what stem length you will need. I think the Rivendell guy can make you
> a stem, if not, I know Ed Litton can, out of steel. It can be done so
> it
looks
> like an old Cinelli (if you like) for a vintage look. There may also
> be a number of builders on the list, such as Curt Goodrich (among
> others) who would also make such a stem. For more on top tubes and
> fit, I posted something rather long and complete that you can find in
> the archives. If you don't know exactly what seat
angle
> and top tube length you want, look this up and go get fitted by
> someone
who
> knows what he's doing. Ignore anyone who says knee-over-pedal-spindle
doesn't
> matter unless you have found it doesn't apply to you.
> Stevan Thomas
> Alameda, CA