Steel frame threadless stem aesthetics

[Old School]

Originally Posted by KonaSS

If you need a stem this short and tall, -17 seems silly. I would think a -7 could get your bars in the same place and look a little more graceful.

I like the stem parallel to the top tube. It seems visually cohesive.
Artist conception: Looks like a e-gravel bike.

[joeminglin]

Had a stem built for the Cherubim that I picked up from Beta_hat. Just wasn't happy using a 1 1/8" stem and reducer on the 1" steerer. KVA stainless stem painted black, 110mm, -12, 5mm spacer and top cap to match.

https://www.instagram.com/caffeine_f...Z5eGxnZzk0YzQ=

[dan_hudson]

Originally Posted by joeminglin

Had a stem built for the Cherubim that I picked up from Beta_hat. Just wasn't happy using a 1 1/8" stem and reducer on the 1" steerer. KVA stainless stem painted black, 110mm, -12, 5mm spacer and top cap to match...

Very nice - doing that bike proud!