MarkoPolo gets a new Kirk
06-18-12, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Suburban Grind
Just that bulbous threadless stem on a skinny-tubed frame... appears mis-matched. It probably twists less than a skinny threaded stem in a hard sprint, but was that functionality considered part of the intended mission?
06-18-12, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by mkeller234
Nice! It's hard for me to tell, are the seat stay caps chromed.... or are they just that shiny?
06-18-12, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by MarkoPolo
While he works in steel, Dave is still a practical modernist. I don't recall seeing any Kirk's with threaded stems. There may be one out there, but in the short discussion we had about stems, his view was that especially for a custom sized frame where stem height should not need to be adjusted, the the functionality, strength and weight of threadless outweigh the esthetic argument for a quill stem. I like old-school threaded stems, my late 80's Tommasini has a beautiful Nitto stem on it, but I'm also used to the threadless on my Seven, so it doesn't bother me. I think once I cut the steerer down to final size, it won't be as noticeable either.
