Silly Question – Ahead stem, threaded fork. – Bike Forum

arcoolc

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So, I've got a frame and forks at the powder coaters at the minute, building up a bike for my 9 year old daughter.

I'm in the process now of ordering in all the other parts I don't have and headset is one of them.

Now I have a spare ahead stem, and wondered if it was possible to use that instead of finding an appropriate quill stem.

Posted : 12/05/2012 9:51 pm

Northwind

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Aye, you can buy a quill adaptor which is basically a quill bottom and a wee stub of steerer. Looks like a horrible bodge and weighs quite a bit but works fine.

Posted : 12/05/2012 10:01 pm

boxelder

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....otherwise the steerer will be too short for an ahead...

Posted : 12/05/2012 10:04 pm

arcoolc

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....otherwise the steerer will be too short for an ahead...

D'oh, hadn't thought of that, what a numpty.

Anyone got a link to a good cheap 1-1/8th threaded headset and adapter?

Posted : 12/05/2012 10:12 pm

scaredypants

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[url= https://www.google.co.uk/#q=quill+stem+adaptor&hl=en&sa=X&tbs=p_ord:p&tbm=shop&prmd=imvnsfd&ei=5dKuT7vYD4ek0QXRjcGyCQ&ved=0CF8Quw0oAQ&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=d849d2c13bffe07c&biw=974&bih=1348 ]here[/url]

Posted : 12/05/2012 10:16 pm

boxelder

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[url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=6254 ]Northwind has it[/url]

Posted : 12/05/2012 10:16 pm

[Closed] Silly Question - Ahead stem, threaded fork.