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Date: 05 Jan 2005 07:42:44
From: Ken Marcet
Subject: Okay now I need some help with a stem
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I am trying to do this a a (shoestring) budget! I am in need of a stem for 1
inch threaded forks. I need about an extra 6 inches or so of leg clearence
for my swb. I have seen several options from stem risers to swan style high
rise stems to stems to convert to standard non threaded style stems, for
which there are even more options. Or perhaps I am approaching this in the
wrong direction. Custom bent bars? I have seen and read about custom bars
made from conduit. Has any one tried this, and were the result satisfactory?
Ken
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Date: 05 Jan 2005 07:01:48
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Subject: Re: Okay now I need some help with a stem
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I have seen very long stems for taller people in the past ('60s) and
many Chinese built cruiser version bikes recently (past year). If
someone sells unusal bikes coming in boxes with "Made In China" printed
on the box, that may be a good place to look. I know they are around,
but can only guess where to look.
I am (or was) looking for 2 stems to make "pistol grip" handlebars, and
those older 10-speed stems might be useful to you- some are longer than
most of them.
Chris
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Date: 05 Jan 2005 09:46:39
From: Joao de Souza
Subject: Re: Okay now I need some help with a stem
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Ken cet wrote:
> I am trying to do this a a (shoestring) budget! I am in need of a stem for 1
> inch threaded forks. I need about an extra 6 inches or so of leg clearence
> for my swb.
Try contacting the folks at Easy Racers - http://www.easyracers.com/
The stem on their Tour Easy/GRR sounds like what you need. (1" threaded
with a very long shaft).
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Date: 05 Jan 2005 06:38:54
From:
Subject: Re: Okay now I need some help with a stem
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I have seen very long stems for taller people in the past ('60s) and
many Chinese built cruiser version bikes recently (past year). If
someone sells unusal bikes coming in boxes with "Made In China" printed
on the box, that may be a good place to look. I know they are around,
but can only guess where to look.
I am (or was) looking for 2 stems to make "pistol grip" handlebars, and
those older 10-speed stems might be useful to you- some are longer than
most of them.
Chris
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