Need Help Quill Stem Size Schwinn Super LeTour
04-05-09, 08:44 AM
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Need Help Quill Stem Size Schwinn Super LeTour
I have a 1990 Super LE Tour and I want to change the quill stem to one with a more upright angle. The size on the stem says 0.833 and it measures 21mm. I thought stems from that era were 1 inch or 1 1/8 inch so I'm a bit confused. What size should I be looking for? Thanks
04-05-09, 09:50 AM
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They were either .833 or .875 depending how thick the steer tube wall thickness was. The forks from that era were all 1 inch. Schwinn used the stronger thicker wall in the steer tube because of their lifetime warranty on frames. You need a .833 quill. Roger
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Thanks, it looks like the only people making quills that size is Walds and those look pretty cheap-o. I guess i'm stuck with using the one I have. Thanks
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I believe Nitto makes them but they are kind of expensive. There are also dozens of them on E-Bay weekly and any older bike shop probably has a few in the back room. Roger
