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A GuestI bought the stem for a restoration/rebuild of an ancient Royal Scot mixte three-speed (a Raleigh house brand sold in the US). I wanted to provide some handlebar position flexibility (the stem is quite long) in a lighter part than the steel stem that came with the bike.
It is an attractive and functional stem, and I'm glad I bought it. The low price for the return was fantastic (I did not see a mark on the stem), but I would have paid the list price for a new one.
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nicanorThere aren't a hell of a lot of nice-looking quill stems on the market, and if you want a tall one that doesn't look like it was made by sea lions on laxative medication the Nitto Technomic might be your only option. Fear not, however, the lack of competition does not show in these Nittos. It is shiny, tall, puts handlebars in a comfortable position and, as a bonus, doesn't weigh too too much.
My aim in buying the Nitto Technomic was to both bring my handlebars closer and higher - the distance from the top of the steer tube is similar. I would have rather bought all sizes and tried them all, but my guesswork seems to have paid off, and now my bike looks nicer and is more comfortable.
One small issue is the lack of a cover for the bolt on top. It looks great but you should probably smoosh some grease in there to prevent problems with moisture getting into your stem bolt / fork tube / etc.