What stem is this?
07-12-17, 06:22 PM
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What stem is this?
Hi,
I picked this road bike up a year ago and just wanted to know what brand the stem was?
cheers,
Darker
I picked this road bike up a year ago and just wanted to know what brand the stem was?
cheers,
Darker
07-12-17, 07:19 PM
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Is there anything printed on the lower portion of the Quill?
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07-14-17, 03:02 PM
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Yeah I haven't got round to stripping the bike, I've got too many projects going on haha
07-14-17, 04:24 PM
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Given how pinched the clamp is, my guess is that the handlebars are the wrong size (too small for stem clamp).
07-14-17, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by wrk101
Given how pinched the clamp is, my guess is that the handlebars are the wrong size (too small for stem clamp).
07-14-17, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by blakcloud
I saw that also but I thought something different. The Cinelli XA stem uses a rubber washer/plate to even out the gap and I was wondering if that was missing. Though your explanation sounds more plausible.
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07-15-17, 06:40 AM
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Getting a Modolo vibe here...
07-15-17, 11:56 AM
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My guess is Kalloy KF-120.
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