ak08820
09-15-09, 03:08 PM
I saw a bike in Brooklyn, named Kinfolk. It had a very neat looking stem with the bolts concealed/flush with the body. Wonder who makes it. A search on Amazon does not show anything like that.
Bicycle Mechanics - Stem Question
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jsharr
09-15-09, 03:18 PM
http://www.wegotways.com/kinfolkbicycles/
You could contact them and ask about the stem maybe.
You could contact them and ask about the stem maybe.
caloso
09-15-09, 03:27 PM
The pictures I saw on that thread were of quill stems. They're made for threaded forks and headsets.
CaptainCool
09-15-09, 03:46 PM
Mostly sold through but here are some extremely clean stems: http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/stems.asp
caloso
09-15-09, 03:52 PM
Those DA stems are gorgeous.
lambo_vt
09-15-09, 04:04 PM
The photo you took of the bike shows a brand name on the stem, though I can't make it out. A place to start?
LesterOfPuppets
09-15-09, 04:38 PM
almost looks like an upside down Thompson logo...
LesterOfPuppets
09-15-09, 04:40 PM
Oops, I spelled it wrong. It looks like a Thomson Elite, now that I've googled...
Untaped bars make me shiver
Untaped bars make me shiver
lambo_vt
09-15-09, 04:56 PM
Oops, I spelled it wrong. It looks like a Thomson Elite, now that I've googled...
Untaped bars make me shiver
Yep, think you're right.
Untaped bars make me shiver
Yep, think you're right.
ak08820
09-16-09, 08:40 AM
I saw a bike in Brooklyn, named Kinfolk. It had a very neat looking stem with the bolts concealed/flush with the body. Wonder who makes it. A search on Amazon does not show anything like that.
I have a picture, I was not able to upload intitially. Let me try now.
Here is the image URL - http://www.flickr.com/photos/njphoto/3925499031/
The clamping bolt(s) seem to be facing away from the rider, and are flush with the body, which is not the usual case for threadless stems.
I have a picture, I was not able to upload intitially. Let me try now.
Here is the image URL - http://www.flickr.com/photos/njphoto/3925499031/
The clamping bolt(s) seem to be facing away from the rider, and are flush with the body, which is not the usual case for threadless stems.
jsharr
09-16-09, 09:46 AM
I will agree that looks like a Thomson Elite MTB stem
LesterOfPuppets
09-16-09, 10:56 AM
Looking at the bar, I'd say Thomson Elite Road.
The silver version of this. Could be tough to dig one up. (http://www.treefortbikes.com/125_333222337820__Elite-Road-Stem-26.0.html)
The silver version of this. Could be tough to dig one up. (http://www.treefortbikes.com/125_333222337820__Elite-Road-Stem-26.0.html)