Need help buying quill stem...
05-30-13 | 08:45 AM
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Need help buying quill stem...
So I am looking to replace the stem on my 95 SR300 Cannondale, and have run into a minor issue, I cannot for the life of me figure out which one to buy.
Pic below is bike as soon as I got it. Stem is a touch lower, and saddle is much higher now (so don't judge
)
Current stem specs:
120mm Reach
26.0 Clamp Diameter
150mm Total Height (top of stem to bottom, including wedge)
~60mm below min insert line
What I want:
80-90mm Reach
26.0 Clamp Diameter
150mm Total Height (top of stem to bottom, including wedge)
~60mm below min insert line
Still want to keep it black, but aside from that I am open to any suggestions. I was looking at the Origin 8 ones, but their specs are amazingly non-specific. I would LOVE a chromoly stem just like the one that is on it now, but finding one similar is hard.
Pic below is bike as soon as I got it. Stem is a touch lower, and saddle is much higher now (so don't judge
)Current stem specs:
120mm Reach
26.0 Clamp Diameter
150mm Total Height (top of stem to bottom, including wedge)
~60mm below min insert line
What I want:
80-90mm Reach
26.0 Clamp Diameter
150mm Total Height (top of stem to bottom, including wedge)
~60mm below min insert line
Still want to keep it black, but aside from that I am open to any suggestions. I was looking at the Origin 8 ones, but their specs are amazingly non-specific. I would LOVE a chromoly stem just like the one that is on it now, but finding one similar is hard.
05-30-13 | 09:39 AM
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Just look for a shorter (less length) quill / threaded stem in the right diameter to fit your steerer (pix looks 1" so get a strong one). If needed, it is not hard to do a DIY black powdercoat, just keep the coating thing down past the min-insertion line so it will still fit well.
The one in the pix looks a bit clunky in appearance. Unless deeply C&V (no reason I can see) you might want to look for something a bit more attractive. A classic TTT or Cinelli would be sweet in terms of appearance and strength.
Of course if you needed a Cinelli or TTT in 130-140mm or so, I could fix you up as I have a box of them in NOS and slightly used. It is rather rare for someone to be looking for a shorter stem. Usually folks are needing a longer one than they currently have. Oh well.
/K
The one in the pix looks a bit clunky in appearance. Unless deeply C&V (no reason I can see) you might want to look for something a bit more attractive. A classic TTT or Cinelli would be sweet in terms of appearance and strength.
Of course if you needed a Cinelli or TTT in 130-140mm or so, I could fix you up as I have a box of them in NOS and slightly used. It is rather rare for someone to be looking for a shorter stem. Usually folks are needing a longer one than they currently have. Oh well.
/K
05-30-13 | 09:51 AM
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There was a black, Salsa 90mm quill with a 26.0mm clamp on another forum classified the other day. I just sent him a message to see if it's still available. If it is I'll just buy it and give you a holler.
Edit: It was no longer available.
Edit: It was no longer available.
Last edited by ColonelJLloyd; 05-30-13 at 10:55 AM.
05-30-13 | 11:40 AM
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I will take a gander, thanks!
The stem on the bike is a 'Sameness' which came with the bike from the factory. I have a 3TTT Stem (identical to this actually https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-3T-Tit...-/400308985511) in 25.4 and I really like the looks of it, it is just that my current bars will not fit. Figured finding decent 25.4 drop bars would be more difficult/expensive than finding a stem for my current bars.
The reason why I thought to look for a chromoly stem is due to both the bike originally coming with one, and I thought they may have used the material for vibration dampening purposes (which might be a stupid theory.)
Buggers, Thanks though!
Just look for a shorter (less length) quill / threaded stem in the right diameter to fit your steerer (pix looks 1" so get a strong one). If needed, it is not hard to do a DIY black powdercoat, just keep the coating thing down past the min-insertion line so it will still fit well.
The one in the pix looks a bit clunky in appearance. Unless deeply C&V (no reason I can see) you might want to look for something a bit more attractive. A classic TTT or Cinelli would be sweet in terms of appearance and strength.
Of course if you needed a Cinelli or TTT in 130-140mm or so, I could fix you up as I have a box of them in NOS and slightly used. It is rather rare for someone to be looking for a shorter stem. Usually folks are needing a longer one than they currently have. Oh well.
/K
The one in the pix looks a bit clunky in appearance. Unless deeply C&V (no reason I can see) you might want to look for something a bit more attractive. A classic TTT or Cinelli would be sweet in terms of appearance and strength.
Of course if you needed a Cinelli or TTT in 130-140mm or so, I could fix you up as I have a box of them in NOS and slightly used. It is rather rare for someone to be looking for a shorter stem. Usually folks are needing a longer one than they currently have. Oh well.
/K
The reason why I thought to look for a chromoly stem is due to both the bike originally coming with one, and I thought they may have used the material for vibration dampening purposes (which might be a stupid theory.)
Buggers, Thanks though!
Last edited by gt eunuch; 05-30-13 at 11:45 AM.
