Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Stem options for kilo tt [1"]

ok, i give up. i cant for the life of me find a damn stem that im in desperate need of. the kilo's stem is 1" and i need a 90mm instead of the 110mm that it brings stock. is it really that rare or am i just failing in my search?

i just got back from my lbs and i asked if there was a shim or adapter to make it so i can use a 1/8" stem on my 1" fork. they said they didnt have options for that. they only have 1 1/8>1" adapters.

Q: where can i get a 90mm [1"] stem for my kilo?


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either your lbs sucks for not being able to tell what you were asking for, or you asked them in uncertain words. either way, shims for 1 1/8" stems to be used on 1" steerers are common, and it sounds like that's what your lbs had. you should be able to use any 1 1/8" stem just fine.

orange velo

Yeah man...I love my Velo Orange stem. Check it out:

http://www.velo-orange.com/vost625.html (6 deg will give you a touch of rise)

http://www.velo-orange.com/vost17ri.html (17 deg will be level)

You'll need the shim they sell too.

BTW - your lbs sucks.

You wont find any 1" threadless stems. Get this stem http://www.velo-orange.com/vostem.html
and the adapter http://www.velo-orange.com/stemshim1to118.html

i cant believe what im seeing. so if you guys want to quote this for the future, be my guest.


"thank you single speed forum for your help, and staying on topic."

There's a first time for everything. Now who wants to throw down?

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to be clear though, 1" threadless stems DO exist. you can find them, but they're kind of a rarity these days.

also

http://www.brokencitylab.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/img_1683-2.jpg

http://blog.timesunion.com/simplerliving/files/2009/01/lovebirds1.jpg
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1in threadless stems USED to be the standard. i would check ebay. i actually just got a 100mm stem from a member here.

a lot of 1 1/8 stems also come with a shim. i have a few of them around here somewhere.

http://blog.timesunion.com/simplerliving/files/2009/01/lovebirds1.jpg
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you post waaaaayyy too many pictures

http://media1.break.com/dnet/media/2009/2/76%20Sneak%20Attack.jpg
sneak attack fool!

many of the stems i have bought new actually come with the converter shim thingy.

yea i found very few on ebay and the ones i did find were 110 or bigger. i just ordered the velo orange one with the shim. super excited about it. ah tax return, you are so good to me.

In a brief moment of pity, I checked my stem box. Of the seven stems in there, the shortest I had was 100mm. Three of them. But I do have the adapter.