I used a cheap Delta adaptor on an older Bianchi build for one of my sons. No issues, works great.
On Feb 13, 9:50 am, Mike <[email protected]> wrote: > Hey, who out there has experience with threadless stem adaptors like > this one made by > VO:http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/components/stems/vo-threadless... > > I guess Nitto makes one also. I know this may be a little off-topic > for the Riv list but I think there are people here with experience > using these. > > My rando bike currently runs a quill stem but I'm considering using > one of these adaptors paired with threadless stem that can accommodate > 31.8 bars so that I can run Salsa Cowbell 3 bars. I have them on my > Cross Check now and did a ride yesterday and they're just fantastic. > The really seem like they'd make an excellent bar for randonneuring. > The reach is short, the drop shallow and they flare out a bit in the > drops. It's unfortunate the Salsa doesn't make a 26.0 version and in > silver. Soma makes a similar bar in silver and 26.0 (and 31.8) so I > might try that out first as they're in expensive and I could use them > with my quill stem. The main issue with the Somas is that the widest > size is 44cm. > > Are there any down sides or concerns with using an adaptor like this? > > Here are links for the bars if anyone is interested. > > Soma:http://www.somafab.com/archives/product/highway-1-bar > > Salsa:http://salsacycles.com/components/cowbell_3/ > > --mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
