Stem for pista 04
07-05-04, 12:04 AM
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Stem for pista 04
So I got the stock bianchi 2004, and the stem is uuuugleeeyy. Any suggestions for an upgrade quill style...not so extreme as lack,err lucklust....
I don't want to spend over 50$.
danke
I don't want to spend over 50$.
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Originally Posted by lala
So I got the stock bianchi 2004, and the stem is uuuugleeeyy. Any suggestions for an upgrade quill style...not so extreme as lack,err lucklust....
I don't want to spend over 50$.
danke
I don't want to spend over 50$.
danke
07-05-04, 06:50 AM
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i'm currently researching the topic, but will appreciate any relevant links/threads regarding the rethreading. (no pun intended.) i
i'm sure i'd have the resources @ my bike co-op to accomplish this, but are there any risks?
is there an aesthetic alternative in 1" threadless stems?
did i mention, i'm lazy? hence the stock bike.
i'm sure i'd have the resources @ my bike co-op to accomplish this, but are there any risks?
is there an aesthetic alternative in 1" threadless stems?
did i mention, i'm lazy? hence the stock bike.
Originally Posted by crustedfish
you know you're gonna have to rethread the steerer tube, right?
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ok, maybe i'll spend more....
cinelli grammo (ti) is on sale for 129.00. :/
cinelli grammo (ti) is on sale for 129.00. :/
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Originally Posted by lala
ok, maybe i'll spend more....
cinelli grammo (ti) is on sale for 129.00. :/
cinelli grammo (ti) is on sale for 129.00. :/
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why not just get a nice threadless stem? sex appeal?
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07-05-04, 12:22 PM
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Aesthetically, a traditional quill stem in a 1 1/8" head tube looks rather funky. As mentioned above, I would simply get a nice, elegant threadless stem such as the Nitto.
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get a cheap road stem that points up, and point it down. go dig in bike shop used bins.
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Thanks...the random road stem is probably the way i'll go, esp as i have an xtracycle to buy...otherwise, for the money, the sale cinelli grammo is tough to beat.
https://www.nytro.com/product101.html
https://www.nytro.com/product101.html
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true, its a nice stem. but a used road stem in a LBS basement runs you what.. $5-10? maybe $20?
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Originally Posted by The Fixer
Aesthetically, a traditional quill stem in a 1 1/8" head tube looks rather funky. As mentioned above, I would simply get a nice, elegant threadless stem such as the Nitto.
07-05-04, 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by crustedfish
bianchi pistas come with 1 inch threadless..
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Originally Posted by lala
lack,err lucklust....
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I can't help it, dude. (Lacklust-er being a common wordage.) Besides, I was tipsy.
Originally Posted by lucklust
C'mon, was that really necessary?
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Originally Posted by lala
i'm currently researching the topic, but will appreciate any relevant links/threads regarding the rethreading. (no pun intended.) i
i'm sure i'd have the resources @ my bike co-op to accomplish this, but are there any risks?
is there an aesthetic alternative in 1" threadless stems?
did i mention, i'm lazy? hence the stock bike.
i'm sure i'd have the resources @ my bike co-op to accomplish this, but are there any risks?
is there an aesthetic alternative in 1" threadless stems?
did i mention, i'm lazy? hence the stock bike.
p.s. i just looked on www.chucksbikes.com and found several cheap and decent looking threadless stems of various sizes...
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Thanks for the heads up, I'll check chuck's.
Originally Posted by isotopesope
don't forget you'll have to get a different headset if going from threadless to threaded. you can still use 1.125" threadless stems with 1" steer tubes, you'll just have to use a shim. as for 1" threadless stems, i personally love the look of the cinelli alter. they aren't made anymore, but are often times on ebay. i really like my stem; it's a forté from performance. it was super cheap, light, and nice looking imo.
p.s. i just looked on www.chucksbikes.com and found several cheap and decent looking threadless stems of various sizes...
p.s. i just looked on www.chucksbikes.com and found several cheap and decent looking threadless stems of various sizes...
