Threadless stem musings...
11-24-05 | 01:14 AM
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I am thinking of "upgrading" my new Fuji Track Pro to a more "track look".
I am looking for a threadless stem with an aggressive drop like the quill track stems.
The closest I have found is the Thomson Elite MTB stem. It comes in silver, can be up to a 15 deg rise(drop?) and comes in a 25.4 mm version which should work with the Nitto's.
Does anyone here use one? Would it work? Is there anything MTB specific that I have not thought of?
I am looking for a threadless stem with an aggressive drop like the quill track stems.
The closest I have found is the Thomson Elite MTB stem. It comes in silver, can be up to a 15 deg rise(drop?) and comes in a 25.4 mm version which should work with the Nitto's.
Does anyone here use one? Would it work? Is there anything MTB specific that I have not thought of?
11-24-05 | 02:16 AM
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Originally Posted by ZappCatt
I am thinking of "upgrading" my new Fuji Track Pro to a more "track look".
I am looking for a threadless stem with an aggressive drop like the quill track stems.
The closest I have found is the Thomson Elite MTB stem. It comes in silver, can be up to a 15 deg rise(drop?) and comes in a 25.4 mm version which should work with the Nitto's.
Does anyone here use one? Would it work? Is there anything MTB specific that I have not thought of?
I am looking for a threadless stem with an aggressive drop like the quill track stems.
The closest I have found is the Thomson Elite MTB stem. It comes in silver, can be up to a 15 deg rise(drop?) and comes in a 25.4 mm version which should work with the Nitto's.
Does anyone here use one? Would it work? Is there anything MTB specific that I have not thought of?
11-24-05 | 02:26 AM
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Bikes: Custom Richie Ditta Track Bike, Eddie Merckx Corsa, Marioni Custom Pista, Dolan Cyclocross
We've done this a few times on this site. Theres some good advice in these threads:
1 1/8" stems that don't suck..? (threadless)
https://www.bikeforums.net/singlespeed-fixed-gear/103186-1-1-8-stems-don-t-suck-threadless.html
Track specific threadless stem?
https://www.bikeforums.net/singlespeed-fixed-gear/91316-track-specific-threadless-stem.html
The Thompson stems are really nice, but 15 deg drop is really not going give you much of a slant and on most bikes its going to be close to neutral when installed. So if you want an old school slope to your stem you need to look elsewhere; otherwise its a great stem.
1 1/8" stems that don't suck..? (threadless)
https://www.bikeforums.net/singlespeed-fixed-gear/103186-1-1-8-stems-don-t-suck-threadless.html
Track specific threadless stem?
https://www.bikeforums.net/singlespeed-fixed-gear/91316-track-specific-threadless-stem.html
The Thompson stems are really nice, but 15 deg drop is really not going give you much of a slant and on most bikes its going to be close to neutral when installed. So if you want an old school slope to your stem you need to look elsewhere; otherwise its a great stem.
11-24-05 | 03:16 AM
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Originally Posted by ZappCatt
I am thinking of "upgrading" my new Fuji Track Pro to a more "track look".
I am looking for a threadless stem with an aggressive drop like the quill track stems.
The closest I have found is the Thomson Elite MTB stem. It comes in silver, can be up to a 15 deg rise(drop?) and comes in a 25.4 mm version which should work with the Nitto's.
Does anyone here use one? Would it work? Is there anything MTB specific that I have not thought of?
I am looking for a threadless stem with an aggressive drop like the quill track stems.
The closest I have found is the Thomson Elite MTB stem. It comes in silver, can be up to a 15 deg rise(drop?) and comes in a 25.4 mm version which should work with the Nitto's.
Does anyone here use one? Would it work? Is there anything MTB specific that I have not thought of?
11-24-05 | 11:36 AM
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From: Santa Clara
Bikes: Giant OCR1(specialized carbon seatpost,Terry Fly sadle, Syntace C2): Leader TT frame, Easton EC70fork, Aerolite bars, nashbar bullhorn, Titan Wheels: Fuji Track Pro(2003)
Thanks for the suggestions and links(tried to search..but could not figure out how to pare my wording to get a reasonable number of hits)
This bike is to be ridden/raced on the track only. The frame is a little smaller than "optimal" for me, so I am going to need to increase my reach from the stock setup.
Ok, so the reach won't be as aggressive as a quill, but I need more than "typical" road frames to get lower.
I am currently leaning towards the Thomson elite in silver, or the Cinnelli Gamma Ti.
This bike is to be ridden/raced on the track only. The frame is a little smaller than "optimal" for me, so I am going to need to increase my reach from the stock setup.
Ok, so the reach won't be as aggressive as a quill, but I need more than "typical" road frames to get lower.
I am currently leaning towards the Thomson elite in silver, or the Cinnelli Gamma Ti.
11-24-05 | 01:06 PM
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The Deda Pista Newton has a nice drop. The thing is pretty expensive, but they come up on eBay once in a great while for a half decent price.
https://aebike.com/site/page.cfm?PageID=30&SKU=SM5906
https://aebike.com/site/page.cfm?PageID=30&SKU=SM5906
