Finding a black 90 mm x 26.0 quill stem

[tarwheel]

I've been trying to find a black quill stem with a 90 mm reach and 26.0 clamp with disappointing results. I know that silver Nittos are available in that size, but a black stem would really look best on my frame (which is black). I found a nice Cinelli 1A for a good price, but the seller mislabeled the size and it has a 26.4 clamp. What is particularly discouraging is that I found a black 3ttt in aparently the correct size on eBay at the same time, but bid on and won the Cinelli while the 3ttt auction was still going on. Now I can't find anything unless I want to spend $150 for a stem that may or may not fit.

Is it possible to anodize or paint a new silver stem black? Or should I just get a silver stem and move on? I know that I can keep searching eBay and something will turn up eventually but I want to get the new bike built and start riding it. Changing quill stems is such a hassle once the bike is built up.

I also have a 100 mm Nitto Deluxe and perhaps should just install it and ride the bike for a while to see if that will work.

[bradtx]

http://www.spookytoothcycles.com/com...category_id=68

Brad

[jbchybridrider]

I was in the market not long ago for a black 90mm and saw quite a few NOS stems on ebay. I ended up with an as new used Modolo 90mm black offcourse.
They usually come from italian sellers.

[tarwheel]

the Origin-8 stem linked above is only available in 80 and 100 mm reaches. Same with Kalloy.

[thinktubes]

Look for a Specialized branded Nitto on Ebay - they come in silver and black.

[wrk101]

Sometimes you can find a handlebar/stem combo in black for a reasonable price. That way, you don't have to worry about stem clamp size. Myself, I keep a handful of black stem/bar combos for future use.

[1 Lugnut]

Aren't ITM Stems 26.0 ? ITM Bar & Stem

[tarwheel]

Some of the old ITM, 3TTT, Cinellis and others have 26.0 clamps. It's kind of a minefield buying them on eBay because they also came in 25.2, 26.4 and other sizes, and buyers often don't indicate the size or mislabel them in ads.