Nice Stems?
09-19-06, 06:05 PM
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Nice Stems?
How do I know if I need a quill type stem or the other type of stem?
09-19-06, 06:14 PM
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If it bolts from the top and there's no bolts on the side of the stem (talking the steer tube end here) then you have a quill stem. If you have bolts clamping the stem to the steer tube on the outside (usually through the side, then you have threadless
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Originally Posted by I_bRAD
If it bolts from the top and there's no bolts on the side of the stem (talking the steer tube end here) then you have a quill stem. If you have bolts clamping the stem to the steer tube on the outside (usually through the side, then you have threadless
https://www.parktool.com/images_inc/r...headtype43.jpg
^ threaded
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No no no, I know that but how do you know which to use on a bike that has neither at the moment?
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steerer tube protruding above headset/headtube = threadless
Otherwise, threaded, as shown in Operator's photo.
Otherwise, threaded, as shown in Operator's photo.
09-19-06, 10:38 PM
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Okay, I def need threadless then, thanks guys.
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Originally Posted by katio
No no no, I know that but how do you know which to use on a bike that has neither at the moment?
09-20-06, 02:55 AM
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if this is for that Faema colored De Rosa Neo Primato, i think that it comes with a threadless fork. I suggest a Deda Newton.
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You also need to know the diameter of a threadless stem. They come in 1", 1 1/8" and 1 1/4".
1 1/8" is the current std for road bikes.
1 1/8" is the current std for road bikes.
09-20-06, 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by operator
There is a third possibility, the bike could already have a threaded->threadless adapter so that's not a foolproof way to tell.
https://www.parktool.com/images_inc/r...headtype43.jpg
^ threaded
https://www.parktool.com/images_inc/r...headtype43.jpg
^ threaded
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Phat Roadie, did you sell me my super-hot, orange frame?
There is so much about bikes that I thought I know nothing about and is kind of a shock since I thought I knew almost all there is to know about bikes. Building this bike has turned into such a humbling experience.
There is so much about bikes that I thought I know nothing about and is kind of a shock since I thought I knew almost all there is to know about bikes. Building this bike has turned into such a humbling experience.
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Originally Posted by katio
Phat Roadie, did you sell me my super-hot, orange frame?
There is so much about bikes that I thought I know nothing about and is kind of a shock since I thought I knew almost all there is to know about bikes. Building this bike has turned into such a humbling experience.
There is so much about bikes that I thought I know nothing about and is kind of a shock since I thought I knew almost all there is to know about bikes. Building this bike has turned into such a humbling experience.
thats whats great about bikes though, so much stuff to learn...
BTW, the neo primato has a 1" threadless fork. i know because i've been lusting after one as well.
