Threadless Stem Adaptors

[Rpoole8537]

Over one year ago, we had a thread on threadless stem adapters. Some looked very nice. I think I want to go this route on my mid ninties Serotta CSI build. Does anyone have photos of the adaptors that have a cleaner look and where they can be found. Thanks

[icepick_trotsky]

Just say no.

[parris]

I have adapters from Velo Orange, Profile Design, and Nashbar. They all work but the Velo Orange looks the"best" to my eye followed by the Nashbar.

[drewellison]

Granted, threadless adapters make it so much easier for adjusting stem length and give more adaptability for height, but they just don't any style points, none at all. And isn't that what it's all about?!?!

I used a couple different adapters for a few years on and off a couple different bikes. I ended up going all quill stems on those bikes. They are just so much nicer.

If I had to use an adapter, I'd get a Nitto. Not necessarily because it's any more sleek, but because it's Nitto.

[MRB]

I have an inexpensive one on my commuter, I think its a Profile Design, and it looks and works fine.

The nicest ones are made by Nitto, they are knurled, and are finished nicely, but they cost around $50 or so.

[jasonification]

I'm using one from profile design

[NHAero]

Here's a VO adapter and a 17 degree rise VO stem to allow my aging bod to ride my Nagasawa

[bikingshearer]

Originally Posted by MRB

I have an inexpensive one on my commuter, I think its a Profile Design, and it looks and works fine.

The nicest ones are made by Nitto, they are knurled, and are finished nicely, but they cost around $50 or so.

Considering what the device is being asked to do, the consequences of it failing and the general over-engineered reliability of Nitto products, that sounds pretty reasonable to me.

[fogrider]

Originally Posted by MRB

I have an inexpensive one on my commuter, I think its a Profile Design, and it looks and works fine.

The nicest ones are made by Nitto, they are knurled, and are finished nicely, but they cost around $50 or so.

I took a fork to a local frame builder, he cut off the threads and welded on a sleeve and then welded on more steerer tube and charged me 40 bucks.

[Clean39T]

I have a Deda adapter that came with my Merckx. I'll have it up in the classifieds shorty...


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[jds108]

Euro Asia Imports lists a variety of Nitto adapters here:

http://www.euroasiaimports.com/produ...dCategory=1325

[m_sasso]

I say the BBB BHP-20/21 Stem Extender is the best functioning adapter because it offers options the others don't. http://www.wiggle.co.uk/bbb-bhp-2021-stem-extender/

On a mountain bike:



On a road bike:

[MikeD]

They look pretty good when the stem is slammed.

[SpokeValley]

[QUOTE=m_sasso;2147061]I say the BBB BHP-20/21 Stem Extender is the best functioning adapter because it offers options the others don't. http://www.wiggle.co.uk/bbb-bhp-2021-stem-extender/

I installed a BBB BHP on Mrs. Valley's Atlanta and it was a great solution.

[Rpoole8537]

I really like the look of the BBB model. Does it come in black? How does it compare to the Deda? Anyone have experience with both?