[RBW] Re: Custom Stem

2011-02-15 Thread cyclotour...@gmail.com
I was JUST looking at that on the flickr. Very nice. On Feb 15, 10:30 am, William wrote: > That is gorgeous.  Have you tried threading a bar through there yet? > I love wide clamps, but sometimes you have a hard time getting bars > through them.  I'd hate to think of that beauty being spread to g

[RBW] Re: Custom Stem

2011-02-15 Thread William
That is gorgeous. Have you tried threading a bar through there yet? I love wide clamps, but sometimes you have a hard time getting bars through them. I'd hate to think of that beauty being spread to get a bend through. Does the knurled top cap do something? I've seen Herse builds where that is

[RBW] Re: Custom Stem? Who makes a worthy one for my Bombadil

2010-11-23 Thread eflayer
I meant "the SUL was the poster child..." On Nov 23, 5:09 pm, eflayer wrote: > the Salsa SUL with the poster child for open face quills. Then there > is/was the ugly poster child, the Profile Design H2O. > > I emailed Salsa today and got a response nearly immediately (yea! > Salsa). And I quote,

[RBW] Re: Custom Stem? Who makes a worthy one for my Bombadil

2010-11-23 Thread eflayer
the Salsa SUL with the poster child for open face quills. Then there is/was the ugly poster child, the Profile Design H2O. I emailed Salsa today and got a response nearly immediately (yea! Salsa). And I quote, "the cromo SUL quill and threadless stems are no more." On Nov 23, 2:36 pm, Peter Pesce

[RBW] Re: Custom Stem? Who makes a worthy one for my Bombadil

2010-11-23 Thread Peter Pesce
You'd think someone would have made a quill with a removable face plate by now On Nov 23, 2:19 pm, William wrote: > ...but the VO quill adapter gets you into the full mainstream of > selection if you want quick and easy stem swaps, and it's only $16.  I > think it's not bad looking either.  T

[RBW] Re: Custom Stem? Who makes a worthy one for my Bombadil

2010-11-23 Thread William
...but the VO quill adapter gets you into the full mainstream of selection if you want quick and easy stem swaps, and it's only $16. I think it's not bad looking either. That piece converts your 1" (22.2mm) quill bike into a receptacle for any 1-1/8" clamp-on stem. Those come in every size, rise

[RBW] Re: Custom Stem? Who makes a worthy one for my Bombadil

2010-11-23 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
Quill stems are a great frustration for me for exactly this reason: very little selection in terms of rise, clamp diameter, etc. So many good handlebar options that simply aren't available to those of us who happen to have a bike with a quill stem. And what seems to be a simple stem swap becomes an

Re: [RBW] Re: Custom Stem? Who makes a worthy one for my Bombadil

2010-11-23 Thread James Valiensi
Hi, Brent Steelman makes stems - $150 in about two weeks. Fantastic workmanship. On Nov 22, 2010, at 8:01 PM, eflayer wrote: > how about a salsa sul quill. price is decent...and you could have it > powdered the color of your choice. > > thought they were being manufactured again, but could be wro

[RBW] Re: Custom Stem? Who makes a worthy one for my Bombadil

2010-11-22 Thread williwoods
That is actually very sensible of you to recommend. Should have thought of that myself.Thank You.. Will On Nov 22, 8:14 pm, William wrote: > I'd strongly recommend getting a standard stem with a ton of > adjustability until you have you pain situation cleared up and only > after that is dia

[RBW] Re: Custom Stem? Who makes a worthy one for my Bombadil

2010-11-22 Thread William
I'd strongly recommend getting a standard stem with a ton of adjustability until you have you pain situation cleared up and only after that is dialed then invest the big $$$ in a stem that has the look you want. There are few things more frustrating than taking a wild guess on a custom stem, then

[RBW] Re: Custom Stem? Who makes a worthy one for my Bombadil

2010-11-22 Thread eflayer
how about a salsa sul quill. price is decent...and you could have it powdered the color of your choice. thought they were being manufactured again, but could be wrong about that. I'd bet one of the most cost effective customs would come from Doug Curtis at Curtlo. On Nov 22, 7:36 pm, CycloFiend

[RBW] Re: Custom Stem? Who makes a worthy one for my Bombadil

2010-11-22 Thread williwoods
The Ideal stem would be a Lugged quill Nitto stem with rise at least 80mm. I will check out Rick Hunter. thanks for the tip folks. Will -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@g

[RBW] Re: Custom Stem? Who makes a worthy one for my Bombadil

2010-11-22 Thread Ginz
Second Rick Hunter. I don't know of any other custom builders that will do a quill stem... and only a stem without a frame. The Nitto Dirt Drop looks great in my opinion. I like it better than a Techno Deluxe. Give it a try, you can always sell it on the forum! -- You received this message be

[RBW] Re: Custom Stem? Who makes a worthy one for my Bombadil

2010-11-22 Thread frank_a
Call Rick Hunter~ Huntercycles.com He can build anything and is a great guy. - Frank On Nov 22, 9:51 pm, williwoods wrote: > Hey guys. So I am having a bit of a dilema. Been riding my Bullmoose > bars all week and my hands just arent agreeing with these. > > I am going to run either Porteur bars