Originally Posted by
timo888
Unless I'm not following the OP's explanation, badmother, he doesn't need a quill bottom: the bottom part of the stem riser, the part with the hinge, is what fits into the head-tube. He has that.
That mitght be, but I need one! Just commenting on the problem on buying stuff on the net.
Originally Posted by
timo888
The tube he needs must slip into the bottom part of the stem, where it will be held in place, at the desired extension length, with the QR clamp. Any standard stem with a 1" hole could slip over that tube and be fastened with bolts.
I`we seen some of the quill bottoms is straight and some are leaning away from the seat. If it is leaning away you could maybe do with a stem with a handlebar fixed to it. If straight you might want a stem. I am doing something similar and are using a seatpost with an ahead stem and a long rod down to a star nut in the fork+ a clamp. I`d like to buy something in stead.
Like I said I just wish it was easyer to buy this stuff.
Like you said:
It was my understanding that the riser-tube cannot be extracted from the assembly of the 2008 model. If it could be extracted, it would make better sense to reuse it, than shop for a new custom-length alloy tube.
This sort of thing you only find out after buying it.
There should be a "where to buy what" sticky in the folder forum. If you buy something, present it, describe it and give a link to the shop. A lot of the "folder stuff" is different from "big bike stuff".
Just saying
