What is the cleanest threaded to threadless conversion look?

[mhespenheide]

Originally Posted by m_sasso

Why do people always throw up this Nitto stem every time some one asks for a 1"/31.8 bar solution? I love Nitto stems, bars and racks likely own 25 pieces of Nitto equipment however, this has to be the absolute ugliest, most cobbled together stem Nitto has ever produce, down right unfinished, hacked appearance on a clean bike, fine for a beater, otherwise bury it.

Go with the Innicycle solution or work with the BBB Cycling Extender, BHP-20.

You're certainly welcome to your opinion on aesthetics.

Personally, I don't mind the look. But I also "grew up" during the era of Ritchey stems on the RB-1, so the UI-12 looks like a thowback to that. To me.

[Deanhorsfall]

Originally Posted by m_sasso

Why do people always throw up this Nitto stem every time some one asks for a 1"/31.8 bar solution? I love Nitto stems, bars and racks likely own 25 pieces of Nitto equipment however, this has to be the absolute ugliest, most cobbled together stem Nitto has ever produce, down right unfinished, hacked appearance on a clean bike, fine for a beater, otherwise bury it.

Go with the Innicycle solution or work with the BBB Cycling Extender, BHP-20.

Hey Marc, I think I suggested it for it has a "Neo retro look" and if he is planning to paint the stem it has a sandblasted finish which is easy to paint over. It is a bit of a peculiar stem or Nitto product for it doesn't really match other Nitto made items like their stems and racks.

[Veloo]

If quill is still an option, these came up when I looked up 31.8 quill stem:

https://wearefactoryfive.com/products/titan-stem

https://www.justrideit.com.au/produc...ive-titan-stem

https://www.ticycles.com/components/...titanium-quill

[deluz]

I have used Innicycle and liked it.

[Louis]

Originally Posted by Veloo

https://www.ticycles.com/components/...titanium-quill

Looks nice, but "from $595.00" Ouch.

[Rpoole8537]

Great thread for me as I ride a lot of old bike! Thanks for the good ideas.

[glepore]

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/32568...72b574bcPsUjQ7

Not bad looking, black or silver, $50

[mstateglfr]

innicycle.

It was designed and is sold by a bikeforums member, it is very well made, and it is simple to set up and use.
The spacers all have a small rubber ring on the inside to help ensure they stay in place since there is no downward pressure in place like on a threadless headset.

The fit and finish really are great. And it can be easily cut down in height since there is so much to begin with(see below).

[rccardr]

Profile Design adaptor with flipped stem to get my fit correct. Been using this since 2015 with no problems or adjustments; also travels well. Space between top cap and bottom of stem is about the same as on my threadless bikes.

Personally, think this looks correct, unlike some other options using a bunch of spacers underneath the stem. Helps that I used Cannondale C3 bits (stem, bars, seatpost) on an 88 ST so it looks almost factory.

[andy.mgnr]

Thanks for all the great suggestions and discussion y'all! Lots of great options to consider. I had considered innicycle in the past but shyed away from the price in favor of a quill adapter, but I'm seeing that the big difference is that the innicycle cleans up the threaded headset and removes the lock nut. I think the main thing bothering me about the quill adapter was how proportionally off it looks to stack a threadless stem atop the threaded headset and locknut assembly. This might be alleviated with a very slim cr-mo 1" stem, but it seems much more limiting.

[andy.mgnr]

Originally Posted by charliedid

Just get an adapter and flip the stem (painted to match) no spacers just like Tom did in 1976.

Nice! The bike he built for his dad is the same deal and was actually what I was imagining as a possible route - I'm just not sure I can get past how disrupting a stem with that much rise is to the lines of the bike... (even though I agree with what Tom said about them making way more sense than the classic but outdated '7' shaped quills).

[ridethecliche]

One more for the innicycle.

[mstateglfr]

Originally Posted by rccardr

Profile Design adaptor with flipped stem to get my fit correct. Been using this since 2015 with no problems or adjustments; also travels well. Space between top cap and bottom of stem is about the same as on my threadless bikes.

Personally, think this looks correct, unlike some other options using a bunch of spacers underneath the stem. Helps that I used Cannondale C3 bits (stem, bars, seatpost) on an 88 ST so it looks almost factory.

Yes, when someone's measurements combined with a frame's geometry work out to where a stem can be slammed, a simple threadless adapter can look really nice since its fully hidden.
I find that very few people are fall into that category though.

[slosh415]

I went down a rabbit hole looking for a quill stem with a 31.8mm clamp recently, with mixed results. Ended up buying one from someone on this forum

https://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=296350

[ghammer]

Innicycle. I have it on my 1995 Bianchi. It greatly stiffens the front end of the bike, and it's a very clean look with minimal weight added. I have used quill adaptors for a threadless stem, and tho useful, adds significant clunk to the front end.