Old 01-12-11 | 05:03 PM
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Bikes: '50s Leon Cattrysse - late 50s Raleigh Lenton Sports - '72 Canadian Tire Company Supercycle - '74 Raleigh International - '84 Centurion Turbo - '86 v. Herwerden (Chesini) - '87 Specialized Sirrus

So why does Cinelli not make quill stems (again)?

Perhaps I’m so wrapped up in my C&V bubble, but wouldn’t you think that Cinelli could easily re-introduce some of the great classic stems (and bars for that matter) from the past? No developing research is needed, all they have to do is put it on their website. Heck they might even still have the machinery to produce them.

After all, Nitto still sells them and Origin8 basically sells a copy of the XA.

It also might be a reason for more retro custom builders to offer 1 inch threaded forks again, once Cinelli as one of the main producer of quill stems for many years offers them again.

Don’t get me wrong, of all vintage components that are no longer being made Cinelli quill stems plus bars are not particular hard to find, it's just a thought!
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