Nitto Stem Model?
07-24-25 | 12:50 PM
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Nitto Stem Model?
Does anyone know what model stem this is? Stamped on the quill next to the max height line is:
22.2 (0.875)
NITTO • JAPAN
U.0
I think it is "U.0" because the "O" in "NITTO" doesn't match, however I found a similar looking stem on ebay that was clearly stamped "U.Q" so maybe it is an "O"? I included below a photo of the front of the stem in case the shape is a cue.
Thank you for taking the time to read this!
John
22.2 (0.875)
NITTO • JAPAN
U.0
I think it is "U.0" because the "O" in "NITTO" doesn't match, however I found a similar looking stem on ebay that was clearly stamped "U.Q" so maybe it is an "O"? I included below a photo of the front of the stem in case the shape is a cue.
Thank you for taking the time to read this!
John
07-25-25 | 03:16 PM
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I've got one that appears identical on my big red British bike...
darned if I recall the specifics on the quill... and it's not in reach right now.
However, I'm pretty sure that I got it from Rivendell, back in the day. This is from the 1996 Rivendell catalog. The Nitto Aero...
Presumably "Aero" is Nitto's terminology for the model, and not just Grant's.
Steve in Peoria
darned if I recall the specifics on the quill... and it's not in reach right now.
However, I'm pretty sure that I got it from Rivendell, back in the day. This is from the 1996 Rivendell catalog. The Nitto Aero...
Presumably "Aero" is Nitto's terminology for the model, and not just Grant's.
Steve in Peoria
07-25-25 | 03:49 PM
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Interesting ad copy there, Grant preferring cones to wedges for quill stems. I thought wedges are safer? Is this a weight weenie thing to go along with the alumnum wedge?
07-25-25 | 06:22 PM
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A shot from the top would help as the Dynamic widens before it gets to the clamp.
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07-25-25 | 07:01 PM
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high resolution version
Maybe he's seen more people damage a fork with a wedge? Just speculating, of course.
Steve in Peoria
07-25-25 | 07:06 PM
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... or just "Nitto" on the extension... ebay.com/itm/326615443941
Not that there couldn't be versions w/o any text, I suppose...
Steve in Peoria
