Let's see your coolest 1'' BMX style quill stems
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I had one of the original GT block stems back in high-school, that was the best quill stem I have ever had:
(This photo is the 90's re-release one, I can't find a pic of an original...)
You can find the 1" quill version of these ones still pretty common though:
Luke.
(This photo is the 90's re-release one, I can't find a pic of an original...)
You can find the 1" quill version of these ones still pretty common though:
Luke.
Stems were one of GTs best parts, that block one was actually 1of their worst when they came out, originally.I hadone of the original GT block stems back in high-school, that was the best quill stem I have ever had:
(This photo is the 90's re-release one, I can't find a pic of an original...)
You can find the 1" quill version of these ones still pretty common though:
Luke.
The piston stems are almost all that I run!
RRTBike, I know what you mean. While volunteering at the co-op, I see plenty of youth bikes, both boys' and girls', with solidly rad 7/8 quill stems. Totally look right, although I have my doubts about durability. Still, pretty tempting to swap'm out for something else, to use in different builds....
Well the Starlet is a Schwinn Select bike store bike so it is pretty strong. I have used cheaper ones but they are more of a cruiser type.
Stiil for simple cruising I don't see a problem. I love the one on my Firestone bike.
Stiil for simple cruising I don't see a problem. I love the one on my Firestone bike.
Tuff and Pro necks were my go to stems for a long, long time!Araya51 said:Here is my part.!!!
If it ever slips, do not set screw it! Press out the shaft, grind the shaft top 1/32 and apply shaft lock. That makes them bomb proof!
I will make you sick Duece-after breaking all stems available my Dad made about a dozen of these:
These are indestructible, titanium, aluminium, high grade hardware.
If anyone knows where any of these are, they are stolen!
These are indestructible, titanium, aluminium, high grade hardware.
If anyone knows where any of these are, they are stolen!
Agreed, should be just fine for JRA-style cruising.... some of them might not be up to the task of real BMX, though....Well the Starlet is a Schwinn Select bike store bike so it is pretty strong. I have used cheaper ones but they are more of a cruiser type.
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Stiil for simple cruising I don't see a problem. I love the one on my Firestone bike.
I will make you sick Duece-after breaking all stems available my Dad made about a dozen of these:
These are indestructible, titanium, aluminium, high grade hardware.
If anyone knows where any of these are, they are stolen!
So hott. My dad couldn't even change my flats, when I was a kid.
I know someone has a 6 bolt Torker stem!
I want to see a Cinelli mx stem!
Post them up!
I want to see a Cinelli mx stem!
Post them up!
Nice stem, but.... what are you doing to it?Here's another GT Stem that I just picked up.. I'll add it to ones already posted but in a different color..
Thinking of using it on a 20" Dyno I have or a future build.. I Couldn't pass up on a good deal.. I bought this one while ago and the one's I've seen where to beat up..,Nice stem, but.... what are you doing to it?
