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Do you reckon that the fillet brazed Velo Orange stem would be idea to reduced the amount of flex? I have a similar one and they're surprisingly stiff making it much more comfortable to get out of the saddle to sprint despite being set quite high.
http://store.velo-orange.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/530x530/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/g/r/grand_cru_quill_stem_17_1.jpg
Despite appearance, I'd think it look great;
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dhCpV_U8HMw/TmpKMXhuiDI/AAAAAAAAAAs/U0H8tMgeH4w/s1600/that+700c+bike-4.jpg