Quote Originally Posted by elk View Post
as far as handlebars go...would I be crazy to put my Ritchey Biomax bars BACK on? Now that i have the shims I bet they'd be great...and I miss that backsweep on the top that gave me more room...
Why would you be crazy to put back bars that were comfortable for you to begin with?

I think if you are careful, the Brooks leather tape should be ok- it's leather, after all. Just be gentle and don't stretch it too hard. If you get rid of the gel padding it should give you an inch or two more tape to work with.

I agree with you in thinking to wait until after a fitting before buying any new stem. You never know what they might recommend.