Forum menu
My new frame has a 1.5'' head tube and I've seen a cracking deal on some 1.5'' steerer forks.
As such I'm quite tempted to go down that route but can't seem to find a lot of suitable, traily stems.
Any ideas?
Ta
anyone?
Considering the 1.5" system's designed for the DH/freeride market, I think you'll struggle a bit.Not entirely helpful, but will bump the post.
Stif are doing a Syncros AM 31.8/80mm 1.5 stem for £36 (no idea about P&P), I got one from CRC (sold out now) and it seem pretty damned good, nice & light unlike most 1.5 stems. Otherwise 25.6 ones go pretty cheap on fleabay.
[url= http://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/product/syncrosamstemonepointfive.aspx?&id=11187 ]Leisurelakes[/url]though the same stem and price as above.
[url= http://www.stif.co.uk/gear/select_options.asp?productID=7378 ]Stiff again but 50mm[/url]
[url= http://www.dotbike.com/ProductsP8411.aspx?utm_source=google&utm_medium=base&utm_campaign=FGL ]Woodman[/url] (not used this shop before)
Sunline go to 65mm, shouldn't be too heavy.
That's a nice length.
I've got a 1.5 truvativ 55mm stem which isnt as heavy as youd think brand new only fitted never ridden on 15 posted.
Cheers guys, I'm not really sure why the tracer has 1.5'' head tube ...
Cheers guys, I'm not really sure why the tracer has 1.5'' head tube ...
The greater diameter means you can make the metal thinner which means that you increase the stiffness/weight ratio. It also means you have a larger weld area for the top and down tubes to connect to, which means greater strength.
I'm running FSA Gravity 1.5 on the Orange, lovely bit of kit!
X-lite DHR Steve Peat signature stem. 75mm. Black. For 1.5" steerer. £20 Now £17.50
[img] 
[/img]
Over on Retrobike >>
[url= http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=101898&highlight=voodoo ]Clicky[/url]
Was looking if I could shim it to 1 1/8'' but sadly no luck.
Looks a nice bit of kit 🙂
BTW I am [i]not[/i] the seller
These guys do loads of different stems and paradoxicaly are cheap light and seem to be strong.
Thomson or Sunline....but ain't cheap!!