Little help with stem
 

I'm looking for grey/silver not really shiny chrome stem and headset that works on the kilo tt, not such a dropping angle like all the track ones have but more 90 degree and 100mm or so, also if you can find a matching silver color for drop bars too, that ships to canada, and not too expensive, maybe like $40 for the headset, $80 stem, $80 bars
i'm not sure exactly what threaded stem and headset would fit the kilo

deda has some nice gunmetal stuff.

But for the kilo what size headset and stem do I use? Kinda like so
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...quill_stem.JPG

If you want that^ quill stem you will need a threaded headset and fork..... which are 1 inch standard.

^ threaded doesn't mean 1 inch standard. there is/has been 1 1/8" threaded, it's just not that common.

Kilo's have the stupid 1" threadless. so all your stems look like ****. As in BMX style. If thats what you like. Then good. Cause i have a bmx stem but thats what i like.

I was being specific with the nitto quill stem pictured in the pic link he posted...

So i'll need a new fork if I want to use lets say
http://cgi.ebay.com/NITTO-PEARL-TRAC...item563c64c4bd
with
http://cgi.ebay.ca/SHIMANO-600-1-HEA...item439f69ecfe

^ yes you need a new fork

whats wrong with your stock stem...

not all 1" threadless stems look like BMX stems.
http://www.bikemagic.com/uploads/ima...Image/8663.jpg

not to mention a $2 shim will allow you to use any threadless stem your heart desires.

I don't have a bike yet but I was planing to order a kilo tt frame, I like the nitto stems not the bmx style, but I guess i'll have to look for a threaded fork now..

Yeah and pay 200 dollars for the broken jeans and shirt and the ripped eye lid cause shimming can be done wrong

Anyone know where get a threaded fork thats similar to the kilo, or is there some frame similar to the kilo tt for $400 or less that's threaded?

Come on, now...you'd need to be a complete ****ing idiot to mess up installing a stem shim.

Isn't the dude like 15 years old?

I don't even know where to begin with this thread.

Okay, first:
Threaded stems are inferior in almost every way to threadless stems (other than aesthetics).
They aren't as stiff.
They are harder to change.
They make changing handlebars a pain in the ass.

If you are worried about aesthetics, there is a thread that i almost identical to this one where there are plenty of really nice looking threadless stems.
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...-my-work/page2

This will not only save you a lot of money and unneeded effort/time, but it will offer better functionality.

Now, if you are absolutely STUCK on having a threaded stem, you can have the inside of the steertube of your current fork threaded. Take it by the LBS and ask if they can do it for you, it will cost some money but will surely be cheaper than purchasing a new fork.

I hope this helps and good luck with your bike, but again, threadless is over and over again the superior to threaded. If anyone has any evidence to the contrary please state so, but as far as I can understand it lacks in every way (other that pure aesthetics).

Also, it would be pretty hard to mess up a steer tube shim. You just tighten it down just like you would if the shim wasn't there, right?

Ah, so if they can thread the inside of the steertube I can fit any 1" threaded headset and quil stem normally?

Christ... did you read any other part of that post?

And, yes, I believe that is correct...

Nice, I'll check around my shops and see if they can. thanks

Goddamnit.

hahahaha

dosu, if this is your first bike, don't go to so much trouble. you're far too concerned with aesthetics on your first bike for anyone in this forum who could legitimately help you to take you seriously. please be realistic. just ride your bike and be happy.

Ok, this was pretty funny.