schloe mo

i'm ready to start building up my new track frame that has a white/black color scheme. (pics)

i'd like to find all black components if possible, but not seeing many options for threaded stem/bar combos.
(i'm trying to keep it threaded since it's a vintage frame)
the only track drops i've found in black are the Deda Pista... but they have a clamp diameter of 31.7 and i can't find any black threaded (quill) stems that fit.

any suggestions?

adamkell

sorry, no stem/bar ideas from me... just wanted to say nice frame and great photo series; you look really happy and excited in a couple of them. I love those christmas morning moments.

bostontrevor

You won't find a threaded stem to fit oversized bars. If you're looking for track drops, I think you're SOL because the only black track drops I know of are oversized. I do have some road Dedas (maybe 215 shaw drops?). I really don't like the shape of them, actually...both too shallow and a weird angle on the top of the drops.

They're black, though. (Ooh, and I got them for a steal versus retail.)

For stems, there are a few. I've seen others, but the one that comes first to mind is the Cinelli frog. It might be a little too modern looking for that frame though.

ThaRiddla

Nashbar has a few quill style stems that are black.

https://www.nashbar.com/results.cfm?c...it=y&pagename=

bostontrevor

Speaking of Deda, the Deda Nero quill stem comes in all black.

trespasser

ITM used to make black track bars. donno if they still do.

absntr

You have to stay classic silver with that one. It deserves to look "classic" if not, period correct.

However, if you want a black stem combo and this will completely spoil the look of this bike, you'll have to go with the Deda Pista stem and bar and use a threadless adapter.

As far as black threaded stems - look on Nashbar (who had some last time I checked), or eBay.

Oh wait - I was at Yojimbo's today - Marcus has a black threaded stem.

Big annual december sales at Yojimbo's coming up... (35% off all frames in stock, etc...)

schloe mo

darn it absntr, you had to lay down the tough love.

going silver was in the back of my mind actually, although i think black would look cool if it was a more modern frame. period correctness aside, seems like it will be easier to find silver parts.

i did happen upon a used set of DuraAce 165 cranks last nite. this could work out just fine.

schloe mo

yeah i haven't had one of those moments since opening my super nintendo in my p-jays, back in the day.

super mario bros. played for 15 hrs straight. good times.

schloe mo

yeah i considered the frog.. it's pretty cool looking but maybe too sleek for this one.

francypants

Peter White cycles sells an out-of-production 3T Synthesis stem in black which has a more classic look than some of the black road stems at performance or nashbar. But I think he only has it in 13cm.

https://peterwhitecycles.com/stems.asp

absntr

Keepin' it real brutha!

I love that Carlton.

schloe mo

gawd.. that link was worth clicking just to see the lugged nitto stem. . . so lovely.

monkey

I think silver and black would look cool as ****! Profile makes an open face stem
that you could just get longer bolts for:
https://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...&category=1733

Kinda fugly IMHO. I think the Deda drops and threadless stem would look awesome, along
with a black crankset and an all black wheelset and your Raiders jacket. Off the hook!

schloe mo

thanks man. can't wait to take it to northbrook.
although i did find out that it was designed with grass track racing in mind, which is still practiced over in the UK.

Mattlikesbikes

I just found a sweet black deda murex quill stem in my uncles parts bin on thanksgiving
I have it on my bike now with the nashbar bullhorns. I can post a pic of it on the bike tonight if you want to see it with bullhorns

schloe mo

that's another thing. the only black track cranks i was considering are the new sugino75s... wasn't looking fwd to dropping that kinda cash.

black would look awesome. but i think absntrs right, best to keep it classy.

schloe mo

i saw that stem too.. i like it but it dosen't fit the Deda Pista drops if i remember correctly.. whattup wit dat?

bostontrevor

It's not a track stem, it's a classic 1" road stem.

If you want to use the Deda Pista drops, use the Deda Pista stem which fit oversized bars just fine: https://www.businesscycles.com/tstem-deda.htm

You just have to go 1-1/8" threadless.

isotopesope

i agree with absntr... go with silver to keep the classic look. that frame is nothing but sharp.

transplant

seriously... yuuuum

schloe mo

i'm convinced. thanks for your $0.02 everyone.

EDIT: since we're on the topic, anyone want to recommend some classic looking silver stem/bars?
my first thought would be nitto. and i'd probably want a stem with some drop.

eddiebrannan

nitto jaguar/b123

please please keep it silver

schloe mo

nice one. i shall do the honorable thing, and keep it silver.
i already have the original silver headset, so i'm almost there.

pics soon.

Portlandonian

I agree on keeping it silver, just put some black or white grips/tape on it.