Threadless adapter

[stephenmarklay]

I need to work on my stem fit on my old RB-1. I am looking for a new frame but in the interim I am not going to stop riding.

I moved my seat backwards and now I need to get a shorter stem. I also think that a bit of rise or 0 degree vs my nitto pearls negative rise would be better for climbing on this bike. It just seems the bar is a tad low for me.

Getting a threadless adapter would allow me to swap stems to get the right fit without all the grief of removing tape etc.

Is there a downside to going threads with an adapter?

[eddief]

to me they often look kludgie. the transition from one to the other...you can tell it is a "make do."

[josephr]

I've used threadless adapters on several bikes without problems including longer gravel rides.... No real downside other than dealing with the 'skinny neck' aesthetics. I'm currently running an adapter on a recent acquisition that I'm not sure will be a permanent addition. Once I get fit settled and decide if its one I want to keep, I'll invest in a quill for it. Hope this helps!

[dekindy]

Lots of flex!

[bobswire]

These offer a nice looking transition to threadless. http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/cntry-us/bbb-aheadstem-steerer-tube-extender-id21879.html?gclid=Cj0KEQiAm_eiBRCWgIfq9pK1nZsBEiQ AGqUcSW03Rb9gcrf_oQBZzwzGBE-ZtCro0opRJLn0uHyQj78aAgj48P8HAQ

This photo is from forum member M Sasso

http://i59.tinypic.com/1ieq89.jpg

[stephenmarklay]

to me they often look kludgie. the transition from one to the other...you can tell it is a "make do."

I always thought so too.

[stephenmarklay]

These offer a nice looking transition to threadless. http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/cntry-us/bbb-aheadstem-steerer-tube-extender-id21879.html?gclid=Cj0KEQiAm_eiBRCWgIfq9pK1nZsBEiQ AGqUcSW03Rb9gcrf_oQBZzwzGBE-ZtCro0opRJLn0uHyQj78aAgj48P8HAQ

This photo is from forum member M Sasso

http://i59.tinypic.com/1ieq89.jpg

That looks pretty good.

I may do as above and use to to figure out some dimensions that work and find a good quill once I do.