I also use the VO stem adapter and like it. If a really tall one is needed Soma makes one. http://store.somafab.com/sohiristad.html
I had the tall Soma adapter at one time and it was too tall and I could only get it to insert far enough to give me the correct height so I successfully cut off about 2" of it, used a shorter bolt thus achieving the right height. A buddy is now using the modified Soma and really likes it as well. Regards, Paul in Dallas On Feb 13, 8:55 pm, rcnute <[email protected]> wrote: > I have two of the VO ones and they're great. I don't know of another > with such a long quill. Used plenty of others in the past, no > problems. > > Ryan > > On Feb 13, 6:50 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.
