Threadless stems for neo-retro build?

[eephotog]

Anyone have suggestions for threadless stems that look good on narrow-tubed steel bikes? I really like the specialized s-works stem, but it unfortunately only comes in black.

Most of the silver options look too "chunky", even things like the ritchey classic or Thomson.

Thoughts on silver options?

[AngryScientist]

nitto/simworks is my vote.

[Blown Reek]

If you want a -17°, the Hunter Cycles stem is perfect... just repaint it. If you can deal with a -10° instead of a -17°, I second the Nitto SimWorks.

edit: not 90°. duh

[Turkle]

I recently put a Velo Orange "Tall Stack Stem" on a steel bike I'm building up and it definitely has a quill stem vibe. I think it looks pretty cool. Depending on your needs it could work.

https://velo-orange.com/products/vo-...stem-31-8-rise

[Wakatel_Luum]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

nitto/simworks is my vote.

Whilst I love their (Simworks) stems I find them overpriced, I prefer to buy Nitto stems direct form Japan.

[Scott5182]

Velo Orange or Ritchey look great.

[R3awak3n]

Originally Posted by Wakatel_Luum

Whilst I love their (Simworks) stems I find them overpriced, I prefer to buy Nitto stems direct form Japan.

They are made by nitto and they are expensive but so are nitto stems (specially the nicer ones).


I just put a classic on my steel bike, 1in headtube too and I think looks pretty good, does not look chunky to me. I did try some that looks wrong (whiskey silver stem for example).

[bicycletricycle]

Syntace f99 in silver, hard to find though

[Mike V]

Deda Superlegerra

[bambam]

no model in particular. but You might wsnt to narroe the search for the 1 inch threadless stems. They might be slimmer than the 1 1/8 versions. That is if you have a 1 inch steerer.

I have some silver IRO stems as well. Usually minimal labeling.