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skanking biker

08-21-07 04:55 PM

don't most 1 1/8 stems come with shims for use on a 1 inch tube?

fixedpip

08-22-07 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by skanking biker (Post 5116898)

don't most 1 1/8 stems come with shims for use on a 1 inch tube?

Depends on manufacturer. Used to be common, now not so much any longer (even though they're still making 1" threadless bikes).

You can get after market shims but it can be hard to find the right one (so that it actually looks right) as stems all seem to have different heights.

I really like the ITM Eclypse 1" stems. Look quite classy once you deal with the logos. Think they're strictly NOS/2nd these days though.

filtersweep

08-22-07 06:55 AM

Are you incapable of finding any of these yourself? Or is it that nothing looks "great" to your discerning eye?

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Originally Posted by jayrooney (Post 5110187)

tell me about some great 1" threadless stems besides the alter.
I don't doubt they exist, but I've been looking and haven't seen anything great.
it's not a big deal to shim a 1 1/8", but i would prefer 1" threadless.

arborohs

08-22-07 11:38 AM

http://biketoolsetc.com/index.cgi?id...Y-ASWG2590026S

fluxgame

08-22-07 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MIN (Post 5111036)

Don't anyone have experience with these?

http://i11.ebayimg.com/03/i/000/a9/85/2c16_1.JPG

Looks convenient. Dropped for fast days and up for tooling around. I worry about flex and general lack of stiffness though. Of course, the Look Ergostem is nicer, but that's $200.

I used one for a little while. Switched to a forged stem after the first time I took it up a hard climb. Creak, creak, the whole way.

na975

08-23-07 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by eskachig (Post 5109983)

I have a frame and fork at the moment, and I'm going to ditch the fork anyway. So starting from scratch so to speak.

Also, I don't want to spend a bunch of money on a stem, which is where I'm coming from I guess. I've been threadless my whole life, and finding a stem for nothing was always in reach. Maybe I should just buckle down here.

And can someone point me to an online store with a good selection? I've only been finding one or two here and there.

if you live in nyc, check out CL track bike somebody has bunch f/s w/ pics

late	08-23-07 11:33 AM

I love Nitto Technomic Deluxe stems. Pics don't do it justice.
http://www.rivbike.com/products/list...stems_and_tape

fatbat

08-23-07 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MIN (Post 5111036)

Don't anyone have experience with these?

http://i11.ebayimg.com/03/i/000/a9/85/2c16_1.JPG

There are adjustable stems with a splined retention system, and adjustable stems with simple friction systems.
The splined ones are reliable, solid, and heavy. I've taken one mountain biking without problems
The friction ones are deathtraps.

I don't know which category this falls under.

BuddyMike

08-23-07 04:48 PM

Dimension 1-1/8 stems come with a shim, so use a 1-1/8 cap instead of the 1 inch one that comes with the headset.

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