On 1" threadless stems, spacers, and cable hangers

[icepick_trotsky]

I recently picked up a very nice Serotta CX frame. It has a non-original IF fork with a 1" threadless steer tube. While mocking up the stem, I used an X4 in the bin with a shim. It looks...not great.

http://i.imgur.com/DB60ZIfh.jpg

Spacers will be all. Lack and steer tube will likely be cut shorter, but still a lot of problems here. How best to address? I want to still use a 31.8 bar, but the stem is too beefy.

Does anyone make thicker spacers? Or a narrower cable hanger? I might go with mini Vs.

[choke]

With a longer shim you can use 1 1/8" spacers which should make things look better.

[bicycletricycle]

Sim works Anna lee stem

[Anarchist]

Outfits like BBB parts make 1 inch spacers in both black and silver. Come on a card with 4 spacers, all different sizes.

From memory i think it is 2.5, 5, 10 and 20

[Pi Guy]

A more svelte stem would do it. A Ritchey 4-Axis, 3T, Fizik or some such would work well I think. From personal experience the steerer clamp OD on the Ritchey actually matches up nicely with 1" aluminum spacers.

[CMiller]

The X4 has a very beefy look, I think it would look better with the x2 or another slimmer stem.

Also, keep it to all black spacers and it will look less broken up.

Cool bike!

[mktng]

If the fit is good. Remove some spacer/steerer. If you can. Use a fork mounted hanger for your brakes. X4 is such a great stem for this set up. But like others have mentioned...it's a bit beefy looking [emoji14]

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[oldpotatoe]

I recently picked up a very nice Serotta CX frame. It has a non-original IF fork with a 1" threadless steer tube. While mocking up the stem, I used an X4 in the bin with a shim. It looks...not great.

http://i.imgur.com/DB60ZIfh.jpg

Spacers will be all. Lack and steer tube will likely be cut shorter, but still a lot of problems here. How best to address? I want to still use a 31.8 bar, but the stem is too beefy.

Does anyone make thicker spacers? Or a narrower cable hanger? I might go with mini Vs.

Wheels manufacturing. Cross/dirt bike..put it together, go get it dirty. Not sure of the 'lot of problems' here. Color? Sorry, don't get it. :help:

[commonguy001]

Another simworks suggestion. I'd probably also look at the Dirty Rhonda and run the cable through the stem.

[Pastashop]

Syntace or Ritchey WCS 4-Axis or Nitto Lugged or Simworks will have relatively skinny clamp and extension.

Nitto:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nitto-Lugged-1-1-8-Ahead-Stem-Classic-26-0mm-Touring-/302039980184?var=&hash=item4652fc5898:m:mOqSB8Sc5XRuQHLOedbssHQ

Simworks
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Simworks-Caroline-Stem-120mm-31-8-clamp-Nitto-Cyclocross-Stem-/142255982526?hash=item211f1e07be:g:eicAAOSw2xRYfV6 d

Maybe you could also find a nice Salsa...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Salsa-Ahead-Road-Stem-Black-1-inch-Steerer-26-0-mm-Handlebar-14-cm-0-90-deg-/201792271850?hash=item2efbc1b5ea:g:8rMAAOSwcUBYNyZ H

or this one is decent enough:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Salsa-Guide-Stem-31-8x120mm-Road-Mountain-Bike-7-Degree-Cycling-1-1-8-/351964349746?hash=item51f2b5c532:g:a5AAAOSwjDZYhnM b

(Be careful that if the stem has a removable faceplate, it has 4 bolts, or at least 2 bolts with a special "lip" to take up some load. Forged a bit better than welded for long-term use.)

[jtbadge]

Those steel 1" Salsa and Nitto stems, especially, are nice, but I think OP is looking to use 31.8 mm handlebars.

[Bentley]

I think that a silver Thompson stem would look more "svelte". I think the issue is more about the black stem just does not flow in the scheme

My 2cents

Ray

[Ken Robb]

I wanted to use slightly more spacers than recommended for a 1" steerer. I thought that one big one would provide better support than 2 or 3 small ones. I went to a local tubing supply store, bought a piece of steel tubing of the appropriate outer diameter and made my own "custom" spacer with a hacksaw and hand files. It was easy and looked perfect.

[Jad]

+1 on Simworks stems--could look great. That Dirty Rhonda could kill two birds w/ one stone.

We may need more pics of the full bike to make proper assessment. Ok, I just want to see the thing. Beautiful green.