I bought this frame on eBay and I am having a number of issues with deciding what stem and/or headset to buy. As you can see from the picture, the current one is pretty mank, and also the nut at the top is close to being rounded off.
I am a bit (or very?) fussy and what I want is a) anatomic handlebars b) the bars, stem and headset to be the same colour c) handlebar clamp must be either hinged or removable (like on threadless stems).
Anyway, I have come to the conclusion that this is either not possible or comes up with a ridiculous cost to performance ratio. So... I would like to be converting the frame to a threadless headset and stem. I am not really sure about any of this but please could anyone confirm or correct any of the following:
1. Current steerer column is too short to be used with a threaded headset & stem
2. Current steerer column is not compatible with threaded headsets at all?
3. Current steerer column is currently 1" (25.4mm) diameter (22.2mm inside diameter)
4. New steerer column could be 1 1/8", or would it also have to be 1"? (
frame pic to estimate head tube diameter)
5. There aren't any aheadset stems to fit 1" steerer tube
6. Threadless system is about 300g lighter than threaded?
Thanks for any advice!
Answers:
1. Yes
2. Yes
3 and 4. Yes. You'll have to stay with 1"
5. No, there are 1" threadless stems out there.
Here. Google '1" threadless stems' and you'll find some. You can also shim a 1 1/8" to fit a 1"
6. Depends on too many factors. 300g is probably overstating the weight savings.
Last edited by cyccommute; 10-21-08 at 08:45 AM.