quill stem for oversized bars?
06-21-08, 09:16 AM
#1
the barbarian
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Evanston, IL
Posts: 324
Bikes: Independent Fabrications Crown Jewel, Surly Steamroller(FG), Abici Podium (road)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
2 Posts
quill stem for oversized bars?
Hi, I am looking for a quill stem (for my 98 trek 5200) to use with my 31.8 wing bars, so it will need a removeable faceplace. My current setup is the stupid threaded to threadless converter, but i feel like a total cheezeball with this ridiculous looking setup and it is damn heavy.
any suggestions (and dont say "dont use the wing bars" because i (my hands specifically) really like them)
thanks
any suggestions (and dont say "dont use the wing bars" because i (my hands specifically) really like them)
thanks
06-21-08, 09:34 AM
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 458
Bikes: Gunnar Roadie
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
You could try to find a 1" steerer threadless carbon fork and get a new headset and just convert to threadless. It would be more expensive, but a lot easier to find probably.
06-22-08, 10:20 PM
#4
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 6,900
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Hi, I am looking for a quill stem (for my 98 trek 5200) to use with my 31.8 wing bars, so it will need a removeable faceplace. My current setup is the stupid threaded to threadless converter, but i feel like a total cheezeball with this ridiculous looking setup and it is damn heavy.
any suggestions (and dont say "dont use the wing bars" because i (my hands specifically) really like them)
thanks
any suggestions (and dont say "dont use the wing bars" because i (my hands specifically) really like them)
thanks
The only way to avoid cheeseball setup as you describe is a new fork, threadless headset, stem and bars. Never seen a quill for oversized but it would be nice.
06-23-08, 05:19 AM
#5
pan y agua
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Jacksonville
Posts: 31,299
Bikes: Willier Zero 7; Merlin Extralight; Calfee Dragonfly tandem, Calfee Adventure tandem; Cervelo P2; Motebecane Ti Fly 29er; Motebecanne Phantom Cross; Schwinn Paramount Track bike
Mentioned: 17 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1443 Post(s)
Liked 712 Times
in
366 Posts
or forget the wing bars, use a quill stem and conventional sized handlebars.
__________________
You could fall off a cliff and die.
You could get lost and die.
You could hit a tree and die.
OR YOU COULD STAY HOME AND FALL OFF THE COUCH AND DIE.
You could fall off a cliff and die.
You could get lost and die.
You could hit a tree and die.
OR YOU COULD STAY HOME AND FALL OFF THE COUCH AND DIE.
06-23-08, 06:16 AM
#6
SLJ 6/8/65-5/2/07
Custom stem? Many frame makers also make stems. No reason they couldn't do an oversize one if you pay the $.
__________________
“Life is not one damned thing after another. Life is one damned thing over and over.”
Edna St. Vincent Millay
“Life is not one damned thing after another. Life is one damned thing over and over.”
Edna St. Vincent Millay
06-23-08, 06:21 AM
#7
Je pose, donc je suis.
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Back. Here.
Posts: 2,898
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 4 Times
in
2 Posts
Originally Posted by xdrmusclex
"any suggestions (and dont say "dont use the wing bars" because i (my hands specifically) really like them)"
06-23-08, 06:30 AM
#8
aka mattio
you could do a threaded-threadless adaptor, which is just the inserted-into-the-steerertube part of a quill stem, with an area for a threadless stem to clamp on to. adaptors are just a few bucks.
but i doubt you'll be able to find an OS quill, considering they're standards at different times.
but i doubt you'll be able to find an OS quill, considering they're standards at different times.
06-23-08, 06:59 AM
#9
Former Hoarder
Oh how I hated the look of the threaded-to-threadless converter. Especially if I had the converter raised up a bit. The space between the bottom of the stem and the top of the headset became a sea of ugliness.
I tried putting some carbon spacers on the converter. Alu is fine too. Though they have no real purpose, they cover the gap and gave it a somewhat more conventional look.
55/Rad
I tried putting some carbon spacers on the converter. Alu is fine too. Though they have no real purpose, they cover the gap and gave it a somewhat more conventional look.
55/Rad
__________________
Last edited by 55/Rad; 06-23-08 at 08:29 AM.
06-23-08, 07:48 AM
#10
Je pose, donc je suis.
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Back. Here.
Posts: 2,898
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 4 Times
in
2 Posts
Originally Posted by xdrmusclex
My current setup is the stupid threaded to threadless converter
55Rad's suggestion is good. I do the same and it helps with the aesthetics a bit.
06-23-08, 08:20 AM
#11
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Ky. and FL.
Posts: 3,944
Bikes: KHS steel SS
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
https://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...20Road%20Stems
Get this, them buy a modern stem.
Get this, them buy a modern stem.
