TomvanHalen's tourer - Raleigh 853 (sick flames ITT)

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DisappointingBob
Hi. Thanks, it's making me happy.
1. Thorn fork has been great, aside from the bung that came with it, but that probably has more to do with my mechanical incompetence. My normal ride is a Straggler, so everything here feels super light and agile. Was concerned by rake or offset or something I can't remember, but handling felt great ( before this stem, which does not).
2. Sold to a new home. But I do have an uncut, unmounted identical one in the shed. Potentially available, but I have some lockdown bike shuffling to do first. Provisional dibs acknowledged.

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vilms5000 in reply to @DisappointingBob

Interesting! thanks... Yes, the offset had me thinking “yeah, nah”. But I also appreciate that it’s for a 26” wheel and the uncut steerer makes it all look odd.
I will get around to using it (on bike n++∞).

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