Originally Posted by
barba
Nashbar has a 1" Ritchy WCS threadless for $30. The only catch is that it is 130mm. If you can use a long stem & insist on an actual 1' threadless stem it might me an option.
Otherwise just use a 1 1/8" stem with the shim. Yhey usually come with the stem, but if not most shops usually have a box full if you ask nicely.
I actually have that stem (they still had it in 120 when I bought it). It's still a 1 1/8 with a shim. That said, I never notice the difference with any of my shimmed stems - it doesn't even look weird. Just get whatever stem you want and shim it.
The problem with the nitto ones is that they don't have the removable faceplate. And once you've had a few bikes with those going back is really really hard. Everything's just so civilized and easy - it's seductive.