fierte - 1" steerer - stem recommendations

[gt6267a]

I purchased a fierte steel frame / fork which should be here this coming week. This will be my project / rain bike and plan to build it from ground up myself. Very excited about this project. Expect to see numerous posts questing how to do xyz coming from me in the coming weeks. thanks ahead of time.

my review of the bike is that it looks like a stock sized cIII, but have now just discovered a rather important difference. the steerer tube is 1" and not 1 1/8" on the fork. My plan was to purchase a Thomson stem for the bike but after a quick review on their web site, it appears they don't make a 1" model. Is this why the sell a shim? Am I going to have to look to another manufacturer of stems?

are there other differences between the cIII and fierte? should i be concerned about this project?

thanks,
k

[Sam in VA]

You might be able to find a 1" stem in your LBS' parts bin on ebay, but You can't tell the difference once installed. The shim is aluminum, so there shouldn't be a weight difference

[Big Dan]

Don't be afraid of the shim. I use shims on 2 of my bikes with no problems.
What fork are you using?

[Ti Designs]

Did the fierte ever come in a 1" steerer???

[gt6267a]

it's the current model fierte with kestrel ems pro fork. unless i'm mistaken, it has a 1" steerer. ok, so the thomson post with a shim. sounds like a plan.

are there any other things that i need to careful about? what is the bb and fr size?

http://www.kestrel-usa.com/accessories/fork_ems.php

[05Fierte TI]

I believe the current model Fierte is 1 1/8. I just got the ti version and it has an 1 1/8 steerer tube. I had the option of the Kestral fork but chose the Ouzo pro instead.

Love the bike, should have done this years ago! :D

[gt6267a]

o5fierte,

when did they switch? the web site currently lists the kestrel ems pro as the only fork choice and it is 1". not doubting that you had the option, i'm just a bit confused as to what is stated on the web site and what you received, making me confused about what i will receive. as well, the bike i purchased is from 2004 which may or may not make a difference.

thanks,
keith

[hybridbellbaske]

My 03 Fierte Ti has a Kestrel EMS 1 1/8 fork. I may be wrong but I don't think Fierte's (is that a word) ever came with a 1 inch headtube.

[gt6267a]

hmmm. without question, i prefer to be wrong. on the kestrel web site, there is an ems pro / os fork that is 1 1/8". is that the fork the comes with the frame and not the ems pro? that would make this all come together nicely. if a 03 model has the 1 1/8" than that must be the ticket. i appreciate the responses.

thanks and regards,
keith

[05Fierte TI]

When I ordered my frame the dealer indicated that the Kestral fork was the standard, I asked what else might be available and the Ouzzo Pro was an option complete with the little S on the crown. I ordered the ti version with the blue decals, looks good in an industrial way.

There was no mention of a 1" steerer.

I love the ride, much better than my old Cannondale 2.8. I understand the new Cannondales ride much better than what I had but they did not fit as well as the Serotta.

[FierteTi52]

My Fierte Ti is an 2003 and it has1 1/8" headtube. in 2003 the Kestral fork was included with the frame set. I don't think they ever made a Fierte with a 1" head tube.
Jeff

[gt6267a]

i apprecaite the responses. between this column and e-mailing the seller, i'm now confident it's 1 1/8". this is good stuff. i do think serotta would do well to list the fork as the ems pro os model...

thanks and regards,
keith