Originally Posted by
tarwheel
I am partial to Nitto Pearls, particularly the black ones if they match the bike. The Nitto Deluxe is the same stem with a longer quill.
I'll second the Pearl. Nicer than the 1A. I would rather Nitto kept the sides plain like the 1A., but that is a quibble. The machining and accuracy is second to none. When you look beyond the outside appearance, it is a knock-out and a true joy to set up. (But do keep in mind a Nitto's stem of "X" length is roughly a cm longer than a TTT, Cinelli or most others "X". Ie, replace Cinelli 130 with a Nitto 12. The Mitto 13 is that really rare Cinelli 140.)
Ben