Cheap quill stem for 25.4?

[Sekt]

Cheap quill stem for 25.4? « on: April 03, 2009, 07:07:04 PM »

This question may have been asked before, but I've missed it. Does anyone know of a cheap quill stem that'll take 25.4 mtb bars? I just need something basic so I can swap out my track drops nice'n'easy.

[Hakucho]

Re: Cheap quill stem for 25.4? « Reply #1 on: April 03, 2009, 10:25:14 PM »

$17 cheap enough?

http://www.moruyabicycles.com.au/index.html?lang=en-uk&target=d322.html&lmd=39676.912627

[Sekt]

Re: Cheap quill stem for 25.4? « Reply #2 on: April 06, 2009, 09:19:44 PM »

Maybe I'll clarify and mention I want something cheap, but I'll pay a little extra if it's not ugly as all hell, haha.

[JLN not ZLTN]

Re: Cheap quill stem for 25.4? « Reply #3 on: April 07, 2009, 09:25:29 AM »

A lot of old road bikes (80's Repcos and the like) have 25.4mm quill stems. My girlfriend has one on her fixed and it fits her risers perfectly. I have no idea where it came from, but no doubt it was off of an old road bike. Maybe go check out where you can get cheap bikes (garage sales etc). You'll get a whole bike for $15!

[Captain Commuter]

Re: Cheap quill stem for 25.4? « Reply #4 on: April 07, 2009, 03:00:18 PM »

This question may have been asked before, but I've missed it. Does anyone know of a cheap quill stem that'll take 25.4 mtb bars? I just need something basic so I can swap out my track drops nice'n'easy.

I've got a swag of these:



Too ugly for you?

[Shortsie]

Re: Cheap quill stem for 25.4? « Reply #5 on: April 07, 2009, 03:02:04 PM »

what an ugly stumpy little stem, is it cold?

[Captain Commuter]

Re: Cheap quill stem for 25.4? « Reply #6 on: April 07, 2009, 03:08:48 PM »

what an ugly stumpy little stem, is it cold?

is it cold? dunno. that's particular one's gettin' some Blakey love.

[Blakey]

Re: Cheap quill stem for 25.4? « Reply #7 on: April 07, 2009, 03:17:33 PM »

is it cold? dunno. that's particular one's gettin' some Blakey love.

My shameful secret's out.

(using 'ugly as a bag of hammers' removeable faceplate stems to trial different bike fits)

[Shortsie]

Re: Cheap quill stem for 25.4? « Reply #8 on: April 07, 2009, 03:25:02 PM »

is it cold? dunno. that's particular one's gettin' some Blakey love.

it looks like it just got out of the pool if you know what i mean

 

[Sekt]

Re: Cheap quill stem for 25.4? « Reply #9 on: April 07, 2009, 08:38:14 PM »

Too ugly for you?

I'm afraid so, haha. My bike's a little too nice to throw a welded monstrosity on there.

I guess I'll just have to go rip something off a tip bike. Unfortunately the Cinelli stem I have kicking around is of the larger diameter.

[pal]

Re: Cheap quill stem for 25.4? « Reply #10 on: April 07, 2009, 09:13:27 PM »

This ebay guy has cheap kalloy stems that aren't hideous.

[SanEsteban]

Re: Cheap quill stem for 25.4? « Reply #11 on: April 07, 2009, 09:31:09 PM »

I guess I'll just have to go rip something off a tip bike. Unfortunately the Cinelli stem I have kicking around is of the larger diameter.

Shim it up.

[Sekt]

Re: Cheap quill stem for 25.4? « Reply #12 on: April 08, 2009, 09:52:22 PM »

This ebay guy has cheap kalloy stems that aren't hideous.

Cheers, I'll try find out what size they are.

I could probably shim it but I'd like to avoid it if it's possible to get something that fits. I'm really not a fan of shims.

[DICE]

Re: Cheap quill stem for 25.4? « Reply #13 on: April 10, 2009, 08:44:07 PM »

This ebay guy has cheap kalloy stems that aren't hideous.

or you can get these for $20 at Abbotsford cycles

[Sekt]

Re: Cheap quill stem for 25.4? « Reply #14 on: April 11, 2009, 11:08:08 AM »

I'm in Hobart, so that's not really an option.