Quill stems

sturmey
sturmey Posts: 964
edited May 2009 in Road buying advice
Quil stems stopped being fitted to new bikes less than ten years ago if I recall yet getting hold of a new one is becoming increasingly difficult.

Yet there are many people I'm sure like myself who still want to build up retro's and single speed bikes using older frames with 1" steerers. Surely there is still a market for these stems? Some bikes just don't look right with an Ahead stem.

Does anyone know where I could get a 130mm quill stem from for standard bars? apart from a badly scratched secondhand one on Ebay?

Comments

  • guilliano
    guilliano Posts: 5,495
    If my shop hasn't got one we could have it for you by Wednesday. Brand new and we can post (although you may have to pay that).
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/guilliano/
  • sturmey
    sturmey Posts: 964
    Thanks.
    Would you be able to state the make/clamp diameter/colour/approximate price?
  • guilliano
    guilliano Posts: 5,495
    Make would be more than likely be KF, but I'll have a look tomorrow for you, see what we've got.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/guilliano/
  • cyclingvet
    cyclingvet Posts: 131
    Why not just buy a quill adaptor and then by a modern stem/bar ? That's what I did on my old 1980sPeugeot that I still ride in the winter.
  • mtbhenry888
    mtbhenry888 Posts: 287
    nitto still make really nice quill stems, very well made japanese quality kit, i think from planet x or just search nitto stem in google
    Carbon fibre, it's all nonsense. Drink beer. Ride a steel bike. Don't be a ponce.
  • acorn_user
    acorn_user Posts: 1,137
    Cinelli and Deda still have quill stems in their catalogues. You should be able to get those. Nitto makes a load of them too. The Pearl would be perfect for you. Hubbub would probably have them.
  • sturmey
    sturmey Posts: 964
    Thanks for replies. I have used a quill adaptor and Ahead stem on another retro bike and it works ok but I like the visual appeal of a quill stem. I also need a liitle more height at the front and I don't like flipping Ahead stems. The Hubjub (Nitto) model with the extra height looks about right for my needs.

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