NVO ATS stem?

[BarryG]

Does anyone have first or second-hand experience with the NVO components ATS adjustable height stem? Looks like it might be just the ticket when you are experimenting to dial in the fit.

http://nvocomponents.com/
http://biketestblog.blogspot.com/2005/06/nvo-components-ats-stem-revolution.html
http://www.cyclesolutions.co.za/nvo.htm

[jpw]

Is this a sales pitch? ;) :D

Is there an illustration of this in cross section? I'm not sure about how the shim mates with the steerer. Interesting.

[BarryG]

Seems like what they call the "shim" is used to preload the hs via a non-protruding (diameter) topcap, and then the stem just fits over the small topcap and clamps to this shim. The shim would also server to distribute the stem's compressive forces to allow them to get away with 80mm of height on a carbon steerer. Just guessing here.

I think this device is relatively new and not much info out there on it. I'm always on the lookout for schemes to get the bars a little higher.