Does anyone know who makes a lugged stem? TIG welded stems look good on a MTB but not so good on a roadie. Thanks
Tim
Nitto makes them, but they are damn expensive. Several custom builders make them too.
http://www.rivbike.com/products/list/handlebars_stems_and_tape#product=none
http://www.rivbike.com/images/products/full/0000/1064/16-088_092_site_side.jpg
http://www.rivbike.com/images/products/full/0000/1066/16-148_152_site_side.jpg
Scooper
11-17-07, 09:38 AM
Tim,
Dazza at Llewellyn (http://www.llewellynbikes.com) makes them, and so does Conor Buescher at Vedetta (http://www.vendettacycles.com).
Dazza's:
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/k4drd/Bicycles/DazzaLuggedStem.jpg
Conor's:
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/k4drd/Bicycles/ConorLuggedStem.jpg
Peterpan1
11-17-07, 12:05 PM
And a variety of suppliers will sell you the parts to make your own.
Not so sure why frou frou hearts/lugs are more roadie, maybe a lug design with some hypodermics and pills cut into it would catch the vibe.
Nessism
11-17-07, 12:35 PM
I'm pretty sure the currently available kits were developed by Llewellyn and the lugs manufactured by Long Shin. Kits available from ceeway.com, bikelugs.com, and other places I'm sure.