Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - your favorite stem (pics)

for the threadless folk, what is your favorite stem?
which stems do you find to be most aesthetic?
do you like them long or short?
what angles do you prefer?

for the threadless folk, what is your favorite stem?
which stems do you find to be most aesthetic?
do you like them long or short?
what angles do you prefer?

You can't go wrong with Thomson stem :) They looks great and work well.
I prefer it to be para to the ground, so 15degree drop for my bike.
90mm...

http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/9811/img2050aw8.jpg
http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/7990/img0024np6.jpg
http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/8954/img1200qb7.jpg

limited 3T mutant, factory white, 90mm. my polo set-up:


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/2702464605_be14c9db34_b.jpg

tomity-san, that nitto badge is ace.


*edit* whoa, as is that kalavinka!

transfixed, that's a beaut set

I use this and like it, not that it is the prettiest but I really like it and it only weighs 100g:


http://www.bikemannetwork.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/SM/SM7007.jpg

limited 3T mutant, factory white, 90mm. my polo set-up:


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/2702464605_be14c9db34_b.jpg

i have to agree, except in black

or the cinellialter

for bmx, the s&m redneck

the alter
http://www.yellowjersey.org/photosfromthepast/CINALTER.JPG

it's cool in an industrial sorta way

odyssey elementary

you play polo on a makino?

for threadless, i''ll use anything. they're all pretty basic machines. i use a dimension stem, a 3TTT "the" stem, and a ritchey something-or-other.

angle varies based on my bike and my needs. the stems on my commuter and my road bike are parallel to the ground; my velodrome bike, the stem's got slight rise.

as far as use goes, i find four-bolt stems to be a bit of a pain. maybe they're stiffer, i don't know, but it makes changing handlebars a bit more of a pain.

I'm not a huge fan of the 3ttt ***** stems.

http://www.businesscycles.com/graphics/deda_pista_stem.jpg

http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/coronadelmar/3T_2002_Evol_Smoke-Gray_Stem_02.JPG

oops, I posted a quill stem.....

Nitto UI-5GX for me

http://www.jitenshakan-matsui.com/DSCN45901.jpg

nice one eh?

OH! "Threadless"
http://www.pricepoint.com/images/styleImages/Z_305%20THOES6.jpg

I have used this stem(Nitto MT-17) in the past and can honestly say that I liked it;

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/4210/nittom17ui6.jpg

OH! "Threadless"
http://www.pricepoint.com/images/styleImages/Z_305%20THOES6.jpg

agreed, on my track.

i have an itm MILLENIUM on my road basically because it's light long and was cheap for its quality.

i like the mutant but honestly i don't care that much. i just like thomson's captive steerer clamp design.

thomson. I don't even know why other manufacturers make stems anymore... There is just no competition.........

http://velospace.org/files/GT011a.jpg

i vote for redneck lt but wrong forum so who cares

I have used this stem(Nitto MT-17) in the past and can honestly say that I liked it;

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/4210/nittom17ui6.jpg

Why? Did it really hold your bars?

agreed, on my track.

i have an itm MILLENIUM on my road basically because it's light long and was cheap for its quality.

i like the mutant but honestly i don't care that much. i just like thomson's captive steerer clamp design.

thirded, thomson or gtfo

http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/9811/img2050aw8.jpg


love these things. i currently have two. but without the badge of course, this is actually the first time ever seeing one with one on.

always been a big fan of these
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s211/boozymcliverrot/salsa.jpg

limited 3T mutant, factory white, 90mm. my polo set-up:


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/2702464605_be14c9db34_b.jpg

yeah, it's a bit phallic but besides that...mmmm, tasty.


wait...i mean...


...never mind.

quills ftw
trip T

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/5467/dsc03323558detailyl9.jpg

cinelli grammo. i ride the grammo pista (threaded), and it's the best stem i've ever owned. my heart broke when i realized it wouldn't work for my tri bike... going with a base bar that would work with the stem would compromise way too much. instead i went with the profile design X 1.5.
but if you can make this stem work with your bars, i highly recommend it. titanium madness, especially when climbing for long periods.

bump more stems pp10x

just copped a sex partner for my Miche post:


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3129/2712344498_4baf03a88a.jpg


http://blogged.img.jugem.jp/20080630_430701.jpg

[QUOTE=Transfixed06;7154638]just copped a sex partner for my Miche post:


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3129/2712344498_4baf03a88a.jpg


Is this a BMX stem?

http://velospace.org/files/GT011a.jpg

give me more info please...

[QUOTE=Transfixed06;7154638]just copped a sex partner for my Miche post:




Is this a BMX stem?



not 100% sure, but its 90mm so i think that would be kinda long for a bmx stem. its also noticeably lighter than my 3t mutant of the same length. i'll try to find out more.

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not 100% sure, but its 90mm so i think that would be kinda long for a bmx stem. its also noticeably lighter than my 3t mutant of the same length. i'll try to find out more.
Stem 1", clamp, 26mm?

There's a distinct lack of Thompson stems in this thread. Most of these are pretty stylish, but a Thompson is quality. Now, where can I find $120 for a stem... donations?

http://bp0.blogger.com/_65_aiRx88Wc/SDQ2K2p_t_I/AAAAAAAAAH4/nPD_At1KMcg/s400/P1040664.jpg

Crystal Fellow Pls.

I think that Miche looking one is an Azonic shorty downhill stem. I've got one in black that's 75mm and I think they made a 100mm as well. They are super stiff and light.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/deathhare/DSC_0003-1.jpg

always been a big fan of these
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s211/boozymcliverrot/salsa.jpg

+1

I have them on all my bikes.

Is it safe to cut out some of the cinelli alter stem so it fits 1 1/8? It seems like it has enough metal to spare.

thomson x2
http://www.performancebike.com/product_images/250/50-3036-BLK-ANGLE.jpg
and nitto ct-80
http://www.hubjub.co.uk/nitto/nittoct80.jpg
for threadless

Is it safe to cut out some of the cinelli alter stem so it fits 1 1/8? It seems like it has enough metal to spare.

Oh yeah, lots of room for cutting. I cut a little bump out so I can rest a cigarette on mine, no problems so far.

are you kidding me

I take that as a no.

[QUOTE=Transfixed06;7154638]just copped a sex partner for my Miche post:


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3129/2712344498_4baf03a88a.jpg


Is this a BMX stem?

DrifLA has those stems on ebay a lot of times.

just copped a sex partner for my Miche post:


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3129/2712344498_4baf03a88a.jpg

is this a power tools stem??

. titanium madness, especially when climbing for long periods.
titanium to the rescue

http://www.thuan.org/stem.jpg

give me more info please...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Cinelli-Alter-Pin-Ups-Funnys_W0QQitemZ170243954495QQihZ007QQcategoryZ42333QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

here ya go

titanium to the rescue

http://www.thuan.org/stem.jpg

enough of the stem, more of the bike...