3t stems
04-10-06 | 12:36 PM
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3t stems
Does anyone know anything about these 3T Stems?
https://www.chucksbikes.com/store/st012.htm
They look kind of amusing for 6.50. However, I imagine a 6.50 stem is bound to suck.
https://www.chucksbikes.com/store/st012.htm
They look kind of amusing for 6.50. However, I imagine a 6.50 stem is bound to suck.
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04-10-06 | 12:38 PM
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6.50, down from 10. i dunno. i've seen some decent stems pretty cheap. 3t is a brand i've never heard bad about, either.
04-10-06 | 12:45 PM
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I've seen threads on here about 3T mutant threaded stems. They are discontinued, but folks on here got pretty excited about finding NOS or used ones
04-10-06 | 12:48 PM
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https://www.salsacycles.com/comps_stems.html - unique, but i would say definitely not ugly. bulletproof and very nicely finished.
04-10-06 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by yarr
is there a decent looking stem with a face-plate thats not threadless
04-10-06 | 12:53 PM
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I had a 3T mutant classic (the threaded version). It was too long for me, so I got rid of it. It was a really nice stem... the removable face plate design is so handy. I wound up replacing it with about 4 cheap road stems, so I could still switch bars around easily.
There are attractive options for open-faced quill stems. Most notably, the mutant classic, the salsa SUL, the cinelli frog and the deda murex.
There are attractive options for open-faced quill stems. Most notably, the mutant classic, the salsa SUL, the cinelli frog and the deda murex.
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04-10-06 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by ZachS
https://www.salsacycles.com/comps_stems.html - unique, but i would say definitely not ugly. bulletproof and very nicely finished.
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04-10-06 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by mcatano
It would be really nice if they made a chrome version.
04-10-06 | 02:23 PM
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I have four of them. A 90 for my road bike ( gears, the horrors), a 140 for my tri-errand bike ( ti tri frame, but built for cruising) and two sitting around. I have had the 90 on my bike since 2001 and it has been fine. Plenty stiff, but not integralter brutal. I like it. Def. worth the money.
04-10-06 | 02:24 PM
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Back to the OP...
I've got a threadless 120mm Mutant on my Steamroller, and love it. I like the look, I like the feel... it's just good. If you look on fixedgeargallery, a number of people also run the Mutant threadless.
$6.50 is a steal. Just don't get the yellow one
Mine:
FGG:
I've got a threadless 120mm Mutant on my Steamroller, and love it. I like the look, I like the feel... it's just good. If you look on fixedgeargallery, a number of people also run the Mutant threadless.
$6.50 is a steal. Just don't get the yellow one
Mine:
FGG:
04-10-06 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by keevohn
Back to the OP...
I've got a threadless 120mm Mutant on my Steamroller, and love it. I like the look, I like the feel... it's just good. If you look on fixedgeargallery, a number of people also run the Mutant threadless.
$6.50 is a steal. Just don't get the yellow one
I've got a threadless 120mm Mutant on my Steamroller, and love it. I like the look, I like the feel... it's just good. If you look on fixedgeargallery, a number of people also run the Mutant threadless.
$6.50 is a steal. Just don't get the yellow one
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04-10-06 | 10:43 PM
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Check out the ITM Open 800 from nashbar. I got it for $20. I absolutely love it. Looks sweet too.
https://www.nashbar.com/profile_morei...u=15049&brand=
I lost the front rubber part though.
https://www.nashbar.com/profile_morei...u=15049&brand=
I lost the front rubber part though.
04-11-06 | 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by nolageek
Check out the ITM Open 800 from nashbar. I got it for $20. I absolutely love it. Looks sweet too.
https://www.nashbar.com/profile_morei...u=15049&brand=
I lost the front rubber part though.
https://www.nashbar.com/profile_morei...u=15049&brand=
I lost the front rubber part though.
04-11-06 | 06:10 AM
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04-11-06 | 07:21 AM
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I have been using that threadless stem for about a 1 year and love it. I only wish they made it in different degrees. I picked mine off of ebay for 7 bucks. Totally worth it. I am now looking for the same stem in 120mm in black.
04-11-06 | 11:09 AM
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I have the threaded mutant classic (from xxcycles, as mentioned above), and I love it. It is ridicu-long (140), and so fairly inappropriate for bullhorns or the like. But really great for flat/riser/drops/cruiser etc. I know some people dont find them aesthetically appealing, but I get compliments like crazy and firmly believe it's the best looking part of my bike right now... which, really, isn't that hard.
I have a tendency to dislike threadless stems, like that hideous salsa one, but the mutants in the OP and fgg pix actually don't look like ****. Plus, they come in colors. red! yellow! silver! other colors? And for that cheap, I just might get a few in case I ever go threadless.
I have a tendency to dislike threadless stems, like that hideous salsa one, but the mutants in the OP and fgg pix actually don't look like ****. Plus, they come in colors. red! yellow! silver! other colors? And for that cheap, I just might get a few in case I ever go threadless.
04-11-06 | 11:40 AM
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on the bike i'm building up, i have a threaded fork, and i'm using one of those quill-to-threadless adaptors to mount a cinelli alter stem - I haven't had a chance to ride it yet (still waiting on a bunch of parts), so I don't know if it'll suck or not. it looks like it'll work out fine, though.
anyway, it gives you a lot more stem options if you're riding a threaded fork.
anyway, it gives you a lot more stem options if you're riding a threaded fork.