I'm having a custom lugged frame built by Nakagawa cycleworks here in Osaka Japan.
The frame is going to be full columbus spirit os with a columbus max fork with 1inch steerer, like the blue one below but in team color (pink/white)
Herein lies the dilemma. Should I go with a lightweight 1-1/8 stem with a shim or with a custom 1inch stem from steelman or donhou ?
I've had visions of having a fillet brazed stem made and leaving it raw/clear coated. Or tig welded painted to match the frame .
This will be raced elite level here in Japan.
What do you suggest ??

