Originally Posted by
b dub
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!
There is just no market. Used classifieds and eBay satisfy the demand, and most cyclists are lemmings, or rather sheep depending on your categorization, believing they need the latest/greatest cycling trend (disc brakes, threadless forks, "modern" 700c rims (622bsd) vs "old" 27 inch rims (630bsd), 11/10/9 speeds etc.).