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Old 12-16-22, 06:35 AM
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Show me your road bike conversion with more upright riser stem

Like many here, I’m not getting any younger or more flexible. I’ve done a couple bikes with the dirt drop riser stems and kinda like them. To me they look a bit better than the Technomic stem which I also have a couple of. I know, this is old man territory but it keeps us riding.

So I want to see ones capable of long distance. Bonus points for gearing under 30 inches. I’ll start it off with a couple;



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Made a couple conversions earlier this year for exactly the reasons you mentioned above. The upright riser stem made a positive difference to my ride.



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Originally Posted by Bruce27
Made a couple conversions earlier this year for eactly the reasons you mentioned above. The upright riser stem made a positive difference to my ride.


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I have a chronic pinched nerve in my neck, the result of a bike crash in 1980, so I need my bars at least level with my saddle. Technomic has been my go-to solution, but that’s one reason why I like 1 1/8” threadless setups: lots of ways to get bars up high. Still, I have a couple of bikes with 17 degree (?) quill stems:

Raleigh Grand Prix, 650b conversion:


John Clay 650b rando:
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Originally Posted by nlerner
I have a chronic pinched nerve in my neck, the result of a bike crash in 1980, so I need my bars at least level with my saddle. Technomic has been my go-to solution, but that’s one reason why I like 1 1/8” threadless setups: lots of ways to get bars up high. Still, I have a couple of bikes with 17 degree (?) quill stems:

Raleigh Grand Prix, 650b conversion:


John Clay 650b rando:
What stem on the Raleigh? Looking for one around that length and rise. Hard to find
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Originally Posted by jadmt
What stem on the Raleigh? Looking for one around that length and rise. Hard to find
I think it’s made by Nitto though perhaps not currently. I bought it from Boulder Bike some years back.
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This is my 85 Schwinn Voyageur as I had it set up over the summer. My back was kinda stiff for a few weeks so I raised it way up. I might be switching that set up over to my Raleigh International though.
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Originally Posted by nlerner
I think it’s made by Nitto though perhaps not currently. I bought it from Boulder Bike some years back.
Nitto made one for RItchey like that and also had their own cr52 but can't find one that has a 80-90 mm length stem I would probably even try a 100mm but all I can find are super long ones.
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I used the Technomic with the Miyata 615


But on the Mondia this was tall but and to short at the same time, I rode it like this for the Clunker classic
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'84 Gitane touring frame built up like a Rivendell. I love this silly thing. Shifting is completely backwards - rapid rise in the rear & high-normal on the front. The fenders behind it will go on once I decide whether I'm brave enough to try myself or if I'm going to bring it to a shop.



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Originally Posted by jadmt
Nitto made one for RItchey like that and also had their own cr52 but can't find one that has a 80-90 mm length stem I would probably even try a 100mm but all I can find are super long ones.
I just took a closer look and realized the one on the Raleigh is actually from V-O: https://velo-orange.com/collections/.../vo-quill-stem
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Decades ago, I ditched my drop bars and went with a taller stem and bullhorn bars on my Raleigh Professional Mark IV.
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Originally Posted by nlerner
I just took a closer look and realized the one on the Raleigh is actually from V-O: https://velo-orange.com/collections/.../vo-quill-stem
I looked at that one but really don't want to use a handlebar shim. I know stupid but hoping to find one with the 25.4.
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I get a lot of grief in some FB groups for these hideous stems but you know they’re my bikes.

The mystery bike in the jig at Trash Panda Works



I really like these Kalloy Hybrid stems, some people calls them Dirt Drop I calls the Hybrid, they get me sitting upright which along with my back feeling better put an end to numbness in my hands


This stem is a bit longer than most for some reason


A quill adapter is a good functional solution and allows for easy stem changes to get the perfect fit but isn’t as elegant as the Kalloy


This will


The stem on this when I got it didn’t have as much reach but the quill section was practically sticking out the bottom. I’ll see if I can dig it up


unfortunately this fabulous Salsa doesn’t have much quill so it will soon have to go.


These Nitto Dynamic 90 degree stems are very active but I think they should have another 1” or so of quill. Bianchi used them on most of their Asian sourced road bikes in the early ‘90s

Another thing I get some static on is not cutting steerer tubes. If there’s only an inch or so remaining after your headset of choice is installed why cut, you automatically have an slightly more upright position. Plus if the next owner wants to install a light fixture, cable hanger or whatever they have the flexibility to do so.
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I have a couple of Nitto dynamic II stems. Gives a 17° rise.
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I have several Technomics, wish there was an Italian equivalent I could find.
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I think the Italians would berate you viciously for even thinking that.
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No doubt, but one manufacturer did take a step in that direction in the past but my Tommasinis would not like these ITMs:
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Here's my current riser: Pic taken Dec 25 last year, 6 weeks following my surgery, right before I began riding again. It was perfect for a couple months, but became too tall as my flexibility and fitness improved. I switched to other bikes with lower bar setups. Hadn't changed this one back when I had my bad crash July 3rd. Couldn't ride all Summer, Sold my large house and downsized in early September. Moving in + some renovation of our new home only allowed a few rides but they were enough to confirm it was back to just right until we left for Florida in early October. Have become somewhat fit now, so will need to lower the bars an inch or two when back in Oregon come Spring time, have a couple of stems that should do the job. Don

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Originally Posted by Bianchigirll


I get a lot of grief in some FB groups for these hideous stems but you know they’re my bikes.

The mystery bike in the jig at Trash Panda Works



I really like these Kalloy Hybrid stems, some people calls them Dirt Drop I calls the Hybrid, they get me sitting upright which along with my back feeling better put an end to numbness in my hands


This stem is a bit longer than most for some reason


A quill adapter is a good functional solution and allows for easy stem changes to get the perfect fit but isn’t as elegant as the Kalloy


This will


The stem on this when I got it didn’t have as much reach but the quill section was practically sticking out the bottom. I’ll see if I can dig it up


unfortunately this fabulous Salsa doesn’t have much quill so it will soon have to go.


These Nitto Dynamic 90 degree stems are very active but I think they should have another 1” or so of quill. Bianchi used them on most of their Asian sourced road bikes in the early ‘90s

Another thing I get some static on is not cutting steerer tubes. If there’s only an inch or so remaining after your headset of choice is installed why cut, you automatically have an slightly more upright position. Plus if the next owner wants to install a light fixture, cable hanger or whatever they have the flexibility to do so.
ef efbook, if they rode half as much as they run their mouths they might get it.

I'd bet most of em run straight here when they need help, efn mo rons.

This was built on the premise, hopefully will carry me to the end of the line.



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Originally Posted by Bianchigirll

Another thing I get some static on is not cutting steerer tubes. If there’s only an inch or so remaining after your headset of choice is installed why cut, you automatically have an slightly more upright position. Plus if the next owner wants to install a light fixture, cable hanger or whatever they have the flexibility to do so.
agree

the extra steerer length is a plus - cringe when a fresh steerer is cut (too) short

we left an extra portion of this steerer in place for additional height (picture above)

( this fork was installed in mid 90’s - if this would have been a few years later I would have gone with a carbon fork with a threadless steerer )
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Originally Posted by merziac
ef efbook, if they rode half as much as they run their mouths they might get it.

I'd bet most of em run straight here when they need help, efn mo rons.

This was built on the premise, hopefully will carry me to the end of the line.


how did you get your picture to appear at the bottom of the post ?

my pictures insert at the top
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Originally Posted by t2p
how did you get your picture to appear at the bottom of the post ?

my pictures insert at the top
Not sure, just happens.

I type the text first, then make sure the cursor is below that when I upload the pic.
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