Re: [RBW] messing around with my Hunqapillar

2013-08-23 Thread Patrick Moore
Cyclotourist (Dave? Jim? Tony? Abdul Rahman?) -- can you link to an example of a nice looking Dimension? I wouldn't mind having a second choice besides Nitto, but a quick Google (v, intr.) shows only conventional threadless. On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 9:54 PM, cyclotourist

Re: [RBW] messing around with my Hunqapillar

2013-08-23 Thread cyclotourist
They're all threadless... that's the one I mentioned I like. Discussed using one of those with a quill to threadless Nitto adapter. A good option if you want a stem w/ an open fact, but still a bit of a hack. On 8/23/13, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote: Cyclotourist (Dave? Jim? Tony?

Re: [RBW] messing around with my Hunqapillar

2013-08-22 Thread Christian
Thanks--I forgot that Nitto makes one. I like Nitto stuff-who doesn't?! On Wednesday, August 21, 2013 2:09:05 AM UTC-4, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: Christian, I have a Nitto threadless adapter and think it's a great option. Doesn't have the most height on it, so still have to use a 17^

Re: [RBW] messing around with my Hunqapillar

2013-08-22 Thread Peter Pesce
I have a few of these stems, some Dimension branded, some Civia, and they are fantastic for the price. I'd love to see more pop top quills. Pragmatics beats aesthetics for me most of the time. I'm currently riding two bikes with quill stems the wrong length because I'm too lazy to replace the

Re: [RBW] messing around with my Hunqapillar

2013-08-22 Thread cyclotourist
I think the Dimension stems are beautiful. Very clean welds, high polish. And aesthetically, I don't know what's wrong with a pop-top stem. It looks 100% fine to my eye, and being able to change bars is 835% more convenient than a traditional quill. As to threadless in general, I definitely prefer

Re: [RBW] messing around with my Hunqapillar

2013-08-21 Thread cyclotourist
Christian, I have a Nitto threadless adapter and think it's a great option. Doesn't have the most height on it, so still have to use a 17^ stem, but not big deal. Speaking of stems, Dimension makes a very clean, polished silver one that I like a lot: http://www.ebay.com/itm/400548673564 On