How advisable is it to ride of-road with a stem adaptor? Off-roading is my main use for the bike these days.
Gernot On Dec 9, 5:49 am, James Valiensi <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > You could use an adapter to run a standard quill stem in your 1-1/4" fork. > I've made them before. > Cheers! > On Dec 8, 2010, at 6:24 AM, Ginz wrote: > > > > > > > Might be cheapest to replace the fork. :) > > > On Dec 7, 9:10 pm, Earl Grey <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi, > > >> I have a 1990 Fisher Sphinx monster cross in addition to my Sam that > >> is getting more and more rivvish by the year, but is a size too small. > >> Since the Fisher has a 1 1/4 (!) threaded steerer, finding tall (or > >> any) replacement stems is nigh impossible. I bought a Nitto threaded > >> to threadless converter, but it is disgracefully short, and thus > >> doesn't solve the problem. Seems like a custom 1 1/4 quill stem or > >> selling the frame are the only options. Anyone have any > >> recommendations for a frame builder that makes inexpensive custom > >> quill stems? (It's a cheap frame, so I don't want to throw $200 at the > >> problem.) I could supply a donor quill if that is an issue... > > >> Thanks, > > >> Gernot > > >> PS: Here is a pic:http://www.flickr.com/photos/25150...@n08/5242295929/ > >> With 35 degree, 110mm stem porteur bars are too low and too close, and > >> Noodles or Moustaches are too low and too far away. > > > -- > > 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 > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > James Valiensi, PE > Northridge, CA > H818.775.1847 M.818.585.1796 -- 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.
