-17 degree stem Silver?

[msasky]

Hi,

Does anyone know who makes a 17/73 1 1/8 stem in silver? Could this be cycling's most elusive product?

Thompson, Ritchey, and Bontrager make 17/73 stems in black.
Thanks,

Michael

[jbay]

Does anyone know who makes a 17/73 1 1/8 stem in silver? Could this be cycling's most elusive product?
Oval Concepts make the R700 in 73 degrees and silver. I have one, but I'm not sure who stocks them at the moment.

http://www.ovalconcepts.com/productsGenereDett.php?idGenere=13&idCat=2

-- John

[cadence90]

Oval Concepts make the R700 in silver (with a black bar clamp) in 17/73 and 1 18" (28.6mm) steerer size, in all normal lengths, but only in 26.0mm bar size.

It is, however, not distrubuted anywhere in NA.

I contacted Oval Concepts directly: they can ship you one directly from Switzerland, but shipping is not cheap.

Oval Concepts R700 seatposts in silver are available fairly often on eBay, but I have never seen (since I started looking about a year ago) a silver.

O. C. R700 alloy drop bars are NOT made in silver for ANY market.



Please check your PM for further info.

[msasky]

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention 26.0 handlebar diameter.
How could it be that such a fundamental classic doesn't even exist? Short of a custom stem.

[msasky]

Thanks, for the info. Go figure it's not available in North America.
What happened?

[cadence90]

Thanks, for the info. Go figure it's not available in North America.
What happened?
Check your PM.

I think they just thought it not worth the effort. I told them they should reconsider R700 stem/seatpost distribution in NA.

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I forgot to mention: Deda just came out with a silver Zero 100S seatpost to match their silver Zero 100S stem (which is usually combined with the Newton Zero 100 dark grey bar).

The Deda post/stem silver match exactly, the bar is a darker silver/grey, but the bar is available only in 31.8mm, no 26.0mm.
These 3 components are now available all over NA.

[keevon]

Find a NOS Cinelli Grammo Ti threadless stem on eBay. Non-removable clamp, but -17 degree nonetheless.

[msasky]

I just learned of those today. I have a feeling they're a little hard to find. I'll keep an eye out.

[rphetteplace]

Check Benscycle.net I Think They Have A Nitto That Will Work For U

[msasky]

The Nitto and the Deda both have an 82 degree angle.
Slight rise.

[amator]

Find a NOS Cinelli Grammo Ti threadless stem on eBay. Non-removable clamp, but -17 degree nonetheless.
thats for a 1 inch steerer...

[keevon]

Both 1" and 1-1/8" exist.

http://www.togoparts.com/items/view_item.php?iid=5748&did=0&cid=59

[maunahaole]

Richard Sachs deals in some oval product. Contact him, he may be able to help.